Can I get a top secret clearance?

Question

So I guess my first question is what exactly does a top secret clearance consist of? I was just fully qualified for the Navy (YAY:)) and was interested in the intelligence specialist job I got the score for it so when I go see a job counselor on Monday I'm gonna ask about it. If it is granted to me I need a top secret clearance.. here's the deal.. I got a ticket for paraphernalia in 2011 (March) Pipe wasn't mine but I had to take responsibility for it. got a ticket, called the court to set up a court date they made me take a class.. I took the class and all charges were dropped. I had 3 tickets for No license no insurance and failure to report an accident and I had to write hand written statements for those because that's what was on my record and everything was okay but my recruiter told me to say anything about the paraphernalia ticket since it wasn't on my record but what Im wondering is if they do the top secret clearance will that show up? do they do the top secret clearance at MEPS before they give you the job? when do you know if you pass the clearance? I'm just worried and want to know before I actually go through and speak with someone. Thank you.

Answer 1

Things that might not give you clearance:



- Your criminal record

- Danger of preassure or threats to you as a person.

- Missproperiate use of drugs

- Refusing to give certain information

- Sabotage or spy related activity.

- Giving false information

- Medical condition that might endanger you or others.

- Missing personal history.

- Your economics.

- Your history with organizations.

- Other information

Answer 2

It's really hard to say; they look at your background pretty hard. Sometimes they go back and question your neighbors and people who knew you in every area where you have lived and worked and your financial situation including debts and unpaid debts. If most of the people have moved away, then they cannot do the neighborhood investigation. As far as criminal records, they probably look for felony convictions, which it appears that you don't have any. As far as the paraphernalia ticket which was not a conviction but a misdemeanor anyway and it was not on your record. All charges were dropped but if they dig hard enough, they will find this.



If asked, you can truthfully say that since it was dropped you didn't think you were to put it down then explain. All questions should be answered truthfully and you will be given the opportunity to explain, if needed. Usually you will know if you have passed the clearance before you get the job, but I have known existing employees working on clearance activities who were cleared after they were hired or they received contingent clearances until questions were answered or the clearance was completed.

Answer 3

It all depends what your job with the military is. Even if you *do* qualify for a security-level clearance (there are different levels), you will only be privileged with information privy to *your* job, regardless of how high your clearance might be.



For example: say the clearance levels go from F-A ("A" being highest). Say your job gives you a "C" level clearance, because that is what the majority of the pertinent information you work with is classified as. Just because you have that "C" clearance, doesn't mean you can go around in non-related files and look at *those* F-C files...because your job doesn't require that information.

Answer 4

It fairly is dependent upon plenty of matters. They might simplest name whether it is geographically remoted or in a vicinity of the US that doesn't have plenty of DIS (Defense Investigative Services) humans or feds, the time of yr, the elements, and if this is a TS or mystery clearance research. They as a rule are beautiful well approximately matters and usually it's truthfully the FBI with the intention to pop out relying at the sort of TS clearance it's. They will pass to houses and corporations and within the questionnaire you return ten years for the whole lot whether it is an preliminary clearance. That entails locations you lived, labored and went to university at for the beyond ten years adding addresses and mobilephone numbers as good as supervisors for employment. They by and large do not speak to co-employees in line with say however alternatively to supervisors who might have skills of you and paintings behavior even as hired there. They usually discuss with houses of humans that you simply record that knew you at every of the locations you lived and likewise those you utilize for man or woman references. You will want 3 of the ones they usually are not able to be spouse and children. Actually every navy carrier has needed to determine what AFSC or MOS calls for a clearance now. That took influence again in 2000 however it's not published at the public internet even though your recruiter can carry it up at the .mil procedure in his workplace oh his laptop and print out a duplicate for you. This is also by means of AFSC and MOS simplest and does now not pertain to unique responsibility or unique assignments that could in any other case require a bigger clearance than in any other case special. An illustration of this might be an administrative expert assigned to a Navy Seal unit who oversees the entire administrative approaches and bureaucracy. A function like that might bring a TS clearance requirement with it.

Answer 5

I have a Secret Clearance for my contractor job and I can tell you that the process is exhaustively long. Top Secret is even more complicated as they typically conduct interviews with your peers, co-workers, and family. You've also got to provide significant details about your life for the past 7-10 years. I believe misdemeanor convictions don't affect your chances of approval but if you've ever committed a felony and been charged...I think you're out for good.

Answer 6

Grats on getting in, you're probably fine now. The hard part is getting in with it on your record (assuming you disclosed this problem). It's much easier to get a clearance, the only issue is when the data at MEPS and what you disclose to the clearance guys doesn't match up.

Answer 7

Look buddy, if I can be commander and chief without a real birth certificate what makes you think you will have a problem.