Security clearance

Vai · 29 Feb 2008 at 08:45

Hi,

Is security clearance transferable between jobs?
So if I got SC at my current job, if I quit can I put the SC on my CV for the 10(?) years it remains active?

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Feb 2008 at 08:49

Your security clearance is valid if you move between jobs.

However, if you do not hold a post that requires security clearance for 12 month or more your clearance lapses.

That's my understanding anyway.

Need to get my SC sorted as it's incredilbly valuable. I most cases, for contractors, you can't get it until you have a job and you can't get a job until you have it.

colinuk · 29 Feb 2008 at 09:57

SC i think is transferable, BC, the basic one i dont think is. Also a time limit on them, i think BC is 12 months and SC is 10 years?

I think.

ColiN

BenhB · 29 Feb 2008 at 10:12

Make sure you have a contact name for who is holding your SC clearance. There's usually an HR bod that deals with it. Can save you a lot of time and hassle.

[DOD]Asprilla · 29 Feb 2008 at 11:23

BC isn't a security check and it's now called BPSS

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/A...ngAgencyTypesOfSecurityClearanceAndChecks.htm

kefkef · 29 Feb 2008 at 11:52

BC/CTC used to be 2 years, not sure what it is now. SC is a 10yr clearance but as Asprilla says only stays valid if you require that clearance.