Comment Re:Working as a government contractor (Score 1) 424
"A security clearance is very important. It's not difficult to get one if your qualified (it usually only takes about 2 weeks to a month)."
Investigations for clearances are dependant on the level of clearance you want. Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. Top Secret can take anywhere from 6 months (less likely) to upwards of a year or more (more likely). And that's with a clean record...they can take much longer if you have derogs (derrogatory information) such as DUIs, debt or other legal issues. Your 2 weeks to a month are more likely with Confidential or special clearance "add-ons". I've NEVER seen even a Secret go faster than several months.
A tip for those of you who may go through the investigation process...don't lie on your forms. If you've done drugs in the past, tell them because they're more than likely going to find out. They're more concerned with whether or not you've lied about your past, not necessarily what you've done. It's more about integrity than it is whether or not you followed the letter of the law.
- Strange Beer
Investigations for clearances are dependant on the level of clearance you want. Confidential, Secret and Top Secret. Top Secret can take anywhere from 6 months (less likely) to upwards of a year or more (more likely). And that's with a clean record...they can take much longer if you have derogs (derrogatory information) such as DUIs, debt or other legal issues. Your 2 weeks to a month are more likely with Confidential or special clearance "add-ons". I've NEVER seen even a Secret go faster than several months.
A tip for those of you who may go through the investigation process...don't lie on your forms. If you've done drugs in the past, tell them because they're more than likely going to find out. They're more concerned with whether or not you've lied about your past, not necessarily what you've done. It's more about integrity than it is whether or not you followed the letter of the law.
- Strange Beer
