The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Addresses Security Clearance Processing Challenges

The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Addresses Security Clearance Processing Challenges

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At the annual coordination meeting between the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Michael K. Atkinson discussed the current challenges related to security clearance processing and the contributions various Offices of Inspectors Generals (OIGs) are making to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process. As the Security Executive Agent for the Executive Branch, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) has government-wide responsibility to develop, implement, and oversee effective, efficient, and uniform policies and procedures for security clearance and sensitive national security position investigations and adjudications. Last year an official with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced the implementation of a new initiative entitled, Trusted Workforce 2.0, which “convene[d] leaders in government and the private sector ‘to identify and establish a new set of policy standards that will transform the U.S. government’s approach to vetting its workforce, overhaul the enterprise business processes, and modernize information technology.’”