My work is looking for a Jr. Network Engineer for a position in Fairfax. And, wonder of wonders, this one does NOT require a security clearance
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This is really just idle curiosity on my part - but how does one get DoD clearance? Are there firms that will certify you? Do you have to apply directly to the DoD? Do you have to pay for the background check?
The company who wants to hire you (or already has hired you) sponsors your clearance through the DoD, and pays for it. While you are required to fill out the paperwork/application, the kick-off of the clearance request has to come from the company. The general process is as follows:
Project Manager: I have found the fabulous Tamarinne, and I want her on Project X. For her to work on Project X, she needs a clearance. We must hire her, contingent on her clearance coming in.
Management/HR: We must send out an offer letter, with that contingency stated.
Tamarinne: I must sign that letter, and agree to work for The Company!
HR: We have a signed employment acceptance! We must now set up her clearance application!
Company Facility Security Officer: I must log onto the DoD security clearance system (for which I already have a company login/password) and set her up for an initial eligibility screening. Then I must call her and say "Hey, here's what you need to do. Log on here and enter in all of this information
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Thank you for your very complete answer! I do believe my idle curiosity has been satisfied. :)
(Of course, now I'm curious if I could pass such a process. Having lived in Saudi Arabia when I was 22, I'm not sure if that would be an automatic disqualification or something that could ultimately be accounted for to the DoD's satisfaction. I do have an upstanding good character, after all!)
You likely could pass, depending on a few things. Saudi Arabia is not on the list of hostile nations, and it depends on what you did while you were there. If you were off helping in civil construction of the new railway system, you're golden. If you were employed by the S.A. government to work on their advanced missile program, um... probably not so likely.
Sorry about the tissue thing. We totally understand. Bud's school had to issue a "tissue policy" because of so many kids with skin allergies. Tough call for the principal since almost all tissue is donated. But it has saved everyone a lot of grief.
Really great to see how many jobs are open. Gives me hope for the economy even if I am totally unqualified for just about everything including data entry now. Amazing how technology has passed me by in my SAHM life.
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Project Manager: I have found the fabulous Tamarinne, and I want her on Project X. For her to work on Project X, she needs a clearance. We must hire her, contingent on her clearance coming in.
Management/HR: We must send out an offer letter, with that contingency stated.
Tamarinne: I must sign that letter, and agree to work for The Company!
HR: We have a signed employment acceptance! We must now set up her clearance application!
Company Facility Security Officer: I must log onto the DoD security clearance system (for which I already have a company login/password) and set her up for an initial eligibility screening. Then I must call her and say "Hey, here's what you need to do. Log on here and enter in all of this information ( ... )
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(Of course, now I'm curious if I could pass such a process. Having lived in Saudi Arabia when I was 22, I'm not sure if that would be an automatic disqualification or something that could ultimately be accounted for to the DoD's satisfaction. I do have an upstanding good character, after all!)
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Really great to see how many jobs are open. Gives me hope for the economy even if I am totally unqualified for just about everything including data entry now. Amazing how technology has passed me by in my SAHM life.
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