How many years back does a secret clearance go?
The clearance process for Secret level access uses an investigation called the National Agency Check with Law and Credit that goes back five years, while the clearance process for Top Secret uses a Single Scope Background Investigation that goes back ten years.
Is NATO Secret higher than Secret?
Beyond that, four levels of security classification exist: NATO RESTRICTED, NATO CONFIDENTIAL, NATO SECRET, AND COSMIC TOP SECRET. In general, the most common security marking at NATO is Unclassified and Restricted. Confidential and Secret are less common, and the least common marking is Cosmic Top Secret.
Do you need a security clearance to run for President?
Every candidate with the potential to become president should have already passed a recent security clearance. You’re brilliant. You would give the un-elected power structure in Washington even more power. Perhaps the President of the United States with no limit on clearance might one day be the last hope of a free nation.
How is a security clearance determined for a Department of State?
Hiring officials determine whether a Department of State position will require a security clearance based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. If the position requires access to classified information, a background investigation must be conducted. This is done after a conditional offer of employment is given to an applicant.
What happens to your security clearance when you become an ex-official?
Once becoming an “ex-official,” that person will no longer have access to any classified information, unless recalled as a consultant. Presidents do not need to revoke security clearances for ex-officials. A security clearance, is not like a badge. A person must have a need to know.
Who is the ultimate arbiter for security clearance?
The ultimate arbiter for security clearances is the President of the United States. Jared Kushner, for example, could not get a clearance from the background investigators in the “deep state” for very good, and numerous reasons.