U.S. Department of State Clearance Processes
Participation in the William D. Clarke, Sr. Diplomatic Security (Clarke DS) Fellowship program is explicitly conditioned upon your ability to: meet a minimum medical qualification standard, including supplemental physical qualification standards specific to Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agents; receive and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI); pass a Suitability Review; and pass a Physical Readiness Test (PRT) prior to a final offer of employment and onboarding as a DSS Special Agent.
Visit the U.S. Department of State Security Clearances webpage to learn about the clearance processes.