Issuing a security clearance and conducting the background investigation required for a clearance are two separate things, often times conducted by separate agencies. The FBI can conduct an investigation, the Office of Personnel Management used to do them, the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) can do them, State Dept as …
Issuing a security clearance and conducting the background investigation required for a clearance are two separate things, often times conducted by separate agencies. The FBI can conduct an investigation, the Office of Personnel Management used to do them, the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) can do them, State Dept as well and I think the CIA too. DCSA does most of them. But who is actually responsible for issuing the clearance after an investigation has been completed for a Congressional aide I have no idea.
Issuing a security clearance and conducting the background investigation required for a clearance are two separate things, often times conducted by separate agencies. The FBI can conduct an investigation, the Office of Personnel Management used to do them, the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) can do them, State Dept as well and I think the CIA too. DCSA does most of them. But who is actually responsible for issuing the clearance after an investigation has been completed for a Congressional aide I have no idea.