Do you have to take a polygraph test to get a security clearance?
Do you have to take a polygraph test to get a security clearance?
Many security clearance applicants contact the National Security Law Firm seeking information about the polygraph examination. Polygraph exams (or “lie detector tests”) raise a great deal of concern to applicants.
When to use a polygraph in a background investigation?
Generally polygraph exams are not used when only a collateral security clearance is needed. The OPM, which conducts 90% of all federal background investigations, does not conduct polygraph exams. Polygraph screening exams are conducted by Intelligence Community (IC) agencies that adjudicate SCI and/or SAP eligibility.
Are there any polygraph exams conducted by the OPM?
The OPM, which conducts 90% of all federal background investigations, does not conduct polygraph exams. Polygraph screening exams are conducted by Intelligence Community (IC) agencies that adjudicate SCI and/or SAP eligibility.
What happens if you refuse to take a polygraph?
Refusal to cooperate with an investigator and/or a request for a polygraph could suspend the entire security clearance application process. Very often, individuals who have refused to take a polygraph, for whatever their reason, are denied a security clearance. What Can I Do to Prepare for a Polygraph Exam?
