They are not generally used for collateral Confidential-Secret-Top Secret security clearances unless they are necessary to resolve serious credible derogatory information that cannot be resolved through conventional investigative means. Polygraph examinations are conducted as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, other forms of investigation that may be required under the circumstances.
Polygraphs exams are only administered by agencies with approved personnel security polygraph programs and these exams are only conducted by government trained and certified examiners. Generally polygraph exams are not used when only a collateral security clearance is needed. A pre-employment polygraph is normally the final hurdle for most applicants. A Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph asks the candidate questions limited to those necessary to determine whether the examinee ever had any involvement with or knowledge of:.
Lifestyle Polygraph The candidate is asked questions concerning their personal life and conduct and can involve all aspects of present and past behavior. Questions asked might concern drug and alcohol use, sexual misconduct, mental health, family relationships, compulsive or addictive behavior and more. DoD Lifestyle Polygraph exam questions cover the following topics:. The FS polygraph examination is a combination of both the Counterintelligence and Lifestyle polygraphs.
Generally speaking, undergoing a Full Scope Polygraph is not something to look forward to. A full-scope polygraph combines the questions of both the CI and lifestyle polygraph. Follow your usual routine. Share This:. This website uses cookies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.
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In general you must have the appropriate level of clearance to do the work. That said, in some cases interim clearances may be approved—this is often handled case-by-case. You will need to ask your command support staff or supervisor what is possible in your position based on the nature and sensitivity of the work. Security clearances are not granted for life. You can lose a clearance due to your conduct on or off-duty, you can have clearances suspended while such issues are investigated, and you can have a clearance revoked after a periodic reinvestigation.
If you are reassigned, if you PCS or have a break in military service, you may be required to be investigated all over again depending on circumstances. SCI access is on a strictly need-to-have basis.
If you transfer into a job that does not require your SCI designation you may find it necessary to reapply for it later if it is once more required.
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