# Working with a public trust - but secret clearance denied

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/working-with-a-public-trust-but-secret-clearance-denied/1858>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [August 12, 2017, 12:19am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/working-with-a-public-trust-but-secret-clearance-denied/1858 "2017-08-12T00:19:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joe14seq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Joe14seq](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Joe14seq)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 12:19am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/working-with-a-public-trust-but-secret-clearance-denied/1858/1 "2017-08-12T00:19:34Z")

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Working for a contractor with a public trust approval. I applied a secret cleance for a different job role. Received a denial today. The denial letter says that “DISCO is being instructed to revoke any security clearance you may have”. Does this mean they revoke my public trust as well? Will I lose my current job?

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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 12:56am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/working-with-a-public-trust-but-secret-clearance-denied/1858/2 "2017-08-12T00:56:04Z")

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If the reasons for the clearance denial are also factors considered in suitability for a position then yes, it could mean an unfavorable suitability decision and removal from employment, They would have to provide you due process before taking that action though,