Clearance Guide
Defense Career Resource
Clearance Guide
Understand eligibility, sponsorship, levels, reinvestigation concepts, and common clearance misconceptions.Clearance Basics
- Clearances require sponsorship; candidates cannot independently grant themselves a clearance.
- Eligibility differs from an active clearance.
- Secret, Top Secret, SCI, CI Poly, and FS Poly language should be read exactly from job listings.
Job Search Use
- Use Career In Defense tools to compare your resume, target role, clearance status, and job search strategy.
- Never submit classified information or restricted program details.