Fema Employment
Civilian Employment with Dept of the Navy?
I am seeking a civilian IT job with US dept of the navy. Hopefully at US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Is it more than likely that I will be required to get a security clearance if I don't already have one? What if I was once turned down for the interim clearance due to having been in a therapy, and I left my employer (a private contractor in the federal gov) while my investigation was going on for a secret clearance. If by any chance, the navy considers me for clearance, I would have to tell what I did, but with a legitimate reason about having given up on going for secret clearance. Can something like that be an issue with civilian employment in the navy or any other federal government branch? Is it better that I limit myself to local government or private sector? I am currently an IT person in local government, and just that fact probably would mean that I can work in the navy if they decide to trust me with a clearance. I am kind of weary of this need for clearance in the federal government. Is getting clearance such a big obstacle? Is anyone else discourage to pursue federal employment due their issue with getting clearance?
Public Comments
- If you want the the job, I think you should look at SF-86, the form used for a security clearance. A PDF file of the SF-86 is available at http://www.taonline.com/securityclearances/sf86.pdf, If you still want the job, I think you should apply. Depending on the job, yes there is a good chance that you will be required to get a security clearance if you would have access to restricted information. Increase number of IT jobs in Departments of Energy, Justice, Defence and State involve access to restricted information. If your asked why you quited while being investigated, the only legitimate reason, is the reason you quit, Try to be as straight forward as you can, don't elaborate until ask to elaborate.
