[thelist] OT: Security Clearances

[Ed Shuck]

I got a secret clearance while in the navy.  At the time, NSA did the
research.  it took a while to get the clearance to be completed.

I second the idea that it too time.  I knew nothing of the NSA activity but
when I got back to my little corner of Oklahoma, the fire chief ask me what
trouble I was in.  They had been everywhere.  This pleases me.  May they
keep up the good work.

My reason for suggesting AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronic
Association) is that they would know a lot about the current procedures,
which have been answered by Daniel.  But I do not think anything above Final
Secret is transferable.

peace

ed

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Frey <danieljohnfrey at yahoo.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 7:10 PM
Subject: RE: [thelist] OT: Security Clearances


> As a former member of the USAF on active duty and a current member of
> the NY Air National Guard, I can attest that getting a top secret
> clearance is no walk in the park.  Someone mentioned earlier in the
> thread that they had to wait for 3 weeks for their clearance - I had to
> wait for seven months, and I was 18 years old - not too much background
> digging to be done.
>
> It costs somewhere in the range of 50-60k to do all the research and
> background checking for a TS.  Basically, it sounds like the company who
> wants its prospective employees to already have clearances wants to save
> some money.  I think if you have already had a TS clearance that it does
> in fact have some duration to it that is independent of your employment.
> As far as secret, classified or any of those wacky "special container"
> clearances, I don't know.
>
> And they definitely check the sources you give them - don't leave
> anything out! :)
>
> Good luck!
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org
> [mailto:thelist-admin at lists.evolt.org] On Behalf Of Bob Fowler
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 3:10 PM
> To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
> Subject: Re: [thelist] OT: Security Clearances
>
>
> Although it does leave you in an unfair position when you are well
> qualified for the position, and would have no problems getting a
> security clearance...
>
> I'm surprised that some of the more reputable (non-government) security
> agencies  (Pinkertons etc) do not offer a "Private" security clearance
> service.  For a fee, they would just do a background check, interviews
> etc, and give you a certificate stating that you "should" be able to get
> a security clearance without any problems.
>
> Bob.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > And, it looks like you can't get one on your own (which makes sense,
> > particularly with security concerns since 9/11 . . . would you want
> > your government to give licenses to people without an employment
> justification?).
>
>
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