For cleared job seekers, the question frequently arises – will the security clearance I already have transfer to my next position? Because a security
clearance is attached to a position and not a person, it doesn’t exactly ‘transfer,’ but your next company should be able to easily reinstate the clearance. The 13 adjudication guidelines are identical across federal agencies. Security clearance reciprocity has also been heavily emphasized in
security clearance reform and cost-savings initiatives. The Office of Management and Budget provides reciprocity guidelines with the goal of ensuring new security clearance investigations are only conducted when they’re required.
The good news is your clearance remains ‘current’ for a period of two years. So
assuming you’re looking to go directly from one position to another at the same clearance level, your new company should be able to easily re-instate your clearance for your new position. If you’re moving to a new position supporting the same federal agency (which will pull from the same database), the job should be easier.