I seriously doubt that it will cause you a problem getting a clearance of confidential level, with your 'failed' poly with the FBI. Keep in mind that most places use the polygraph as part of a 'whole person' process. The FBI apparently uses it as the end all be all of human existance. 

Confidential (I believe) is below secret. And even with secret, your 'failed' poly would not be an issue.

Randy

Victim3,

I failed an FBI poly about 2 years ago as well.  I was deemed a spy.  I did try to get jobs with other agencies.  Verbally, I was told the FBI poly would be no issue, but once I filled out the application, it must have had an effect.  I never heard back from any one of them.

Shortly after failing the FBI poly, the Army (I am on inactive reserve status) forced me to submit a Periodic Reinvestigation for my TS/SCI clearance.  I disclosed averything about the FBI in my written SF86, and told everything to the investigator.  I even showed him my personal statement on this website.  

2 weeks ago, my TS/SCI was re-granted.

I guess there is no telling what the government will do.  I know that the DoD and DoJ have their own system of clearances, but one would think that they would use some sort of common method for sharing information.  I mean, if the DoJ accused me of being a spy during my time on Active Duty, why would the DoD continue my TS/SCI access?  Shouldn't there be a red flag in there somewhere?

Anyway, my point is, when it comes to our government inter-agency communication, there is no real answer.

NSAreject posted a link to HR10, which may provide future solutions to his problem:
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It's good reading.

Chris