Are secret clearances attractive to IT employers?

[gamepad]

I've heard a lot of people say top secret clearance will get you a raise in salary, but does the regular secret clearance help any?

 

[talyn00]

depends where you're working and what you're doing

 

[Malak]

According to a PDF someone supplied the other day, it might. But of course it depends on your job. My company couldn't care less what your clearance is.

 

[yowolabi]

I'm not sure about a raise, but when I was living in DC, any clearance would have assisted in getting a job.

 

[talyn00]

Originally posted by: Malak
According to a PDF someone supplied the other day, it might. But of course it depends on your job. My company couldn't care less what your clearance is.

was this the PDF ?

 

[Linflas]

In the DC area it is your ticket to continuous employment.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: gamepad
I've heard a lot of people say top secret clearance will get you a raise in salary, but does the regular secret clearance help any?

nope.. i had a Secret clearance. it's a joke.

most govt jobs require top secret.

because of bush and clearance inflation, almost everything is top secret. and everything was that was top secret is now top secret with polygraph.

 

[AmigaMan]

how do you get secret/top secret clearance anyways?

 

[her209]

It may not get you a higher salary but it will certainly give you an advantage over someone who doesn't have one simply because the company will not have to pay for it. This is assuming the job requires it.

 

[talyn00]

Originally posted by: AmigaMan
how do you get secret/top secret clearance anyways?

work as a govt contractor or for the govt, have the need for the clearance level (need to know), and pass clearance process

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: her209
It may not get you a higher salary but it will certainly give you an advantage over someone who doesn't have one simply because the company will not have to pay for it. This is assuming the job requires it.

That, and time is an advantage - one already has it, the other has to apply. Sure, you can get a conditional clearance to work with, but the paperwork, interview process, etc. still has to be conducted.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: her209
It may not get you a higher salary but it will certainly give you an advantage over someone who doesn't have one simply because the company will not have to pay for it. This is assuming the job requires it.

That, and time is an advantage - one already has it, the other has to apply. Sure, you can get a conditional clearance to work with, but the paperwork, interview process, etc. still has to be conducted.

Yep, it can take a year for Top Secret clearance.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: her209
It may not get you a higher salary but it will certainly give you an advantage over someone who doesn't have one simply because the company will not have to pay for it. This is assuming the job requires it.

That, and time is an advantage - one already has it, the other has to apply. Sure, you can get a conditional clearance to work with, but the paperwork, interview process, etc. still has to be conducted.

Yep, it can take a year for Top Secret clearance.

yearS

 

[talyn00]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: her209
It may not get you a higher salary but it will certainly give you an advantage over someone who doesn't have one simply because the company will not have to pay for it. This is assuming the job requires it.

That, and time is an advantage - one already has it, the other has to apply. Sure, you can get a conditional clearance to work with, but the paperwork, interview process, etc. still has to be conducted.

Yep, it can take a year for Top Secret clearance.

yearS

the length of time really depends on a few factors. I believe govt employees are given priority over contractors. Amount of history to investigate, like lots of jobs and travel over the past 10 years or so. Also depends on how bad the backlog of clearance investigations are.

 

[AStar617]

If you have a secret clearance, experience in network admin, and are in the Boston area, PM me... does that answer your question?