TS and public trust?”

[AliasBob]

Is it possible to have a TS clearance and a Public Trust by the same agency. Essentially I’m going to work two different jobs with two different contracting companies and the roles don’t present a conflict of interest. But will it be a problem if both clearance are held by the same agency, such as DHS?

[clearedrob]

Can you hold a public trust and secret from different agency’s?

First point. A Public Trust is a snapshot of you at that time. You are “cleared” to work that particular job/task/position but a Public Trust suitability determination is not generally carried over to any other agency/position. To answer the question, yes, you can be found suitable for a Public Trust position and have a security clearance for another. This is common if you work for a contractor that has several contracts with the federal government. Yes, you will likely be required to submit a …