What is the starting point? i.e. organization, website etc.
2006-09-05 00:28:58 · 4 answers · asked by Angel D Penev 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Generally an employer initiates the process for you. There are several levels of clearances; classified, secret, top secret, and beyond...
A median level background check is pretty costly and takes months at least. Most employers would not even undertake it unless you were a most desireable candidate for such a position where clearance was required.
Most former military personnel have at least a minor clearance level and some specialities provide a very high clearance - at no charge!
This is why former military members are quite desireable employees in positions requiring clearances - because the work has already been done and paid for by the gov't.
2006-09-05 00:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to be hired by an organization that is required to have a security clearance. Both you and the organization need to have clearances. You will then be interviewed and then everyone you know or have ever known could potentially be interviewed. It depends upon what level and type of clearance is required. Also, you will be finger printed.
You can't just get a clearance, you must first be hired for a position that requires it and then you will be investigated.
2006-09-05 07:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by OPM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the security clearance comes from a government agency. You either need a security clearance which has been granted while you had a job requiring it such as a military specialty or they must want you enough to get the clearance for you. In other words you must belong to the club to get the job. That means they want ex-military candidates to apply. Or they may want someone already in the field to apply.
You cannot just get a security clearance on your own.
2006-09-05 07:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by jude2918 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police?
2006-09-05 10:00:24 · answer #4 · answered by scallywag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋