Security clearance jobs?

[seti920]

Hello.

Due to a confluence of events, I have a security clearance and my time with the military is drawing to an end [honorably!].

Where / how do I go about finding a job? I have a BA, but it was a dual major in humanities / law. The skills I acquired don't really translate well into any job I can think of.

I would appreciate any insights you may be able to offer.

 

[Triumph]

Pretty much any defense contractor?

 

[Safeway]

Send in some law school applications.

 

[tasmanian]

What level.

 

[bignateyk]

what level? secret is pretty much worthless.

 

[seti920]

TS. SCI.

 

[foghorn67]

Did you violate your clearance by posting this?

 

[imported_hscorpio]

http://www.clearancejobs.com/ ?

I have no clue if thats a good site or not, I just ran across it when I was looking into security clearances.

 

[lupi]

Originally posted by: foghorn67
Did you violate your clearance by posting this?

Stating you have a TS/SCI has no attached clearance. Going into what, um, are the associated items with a need to know could be.

Also if he is an officer of any rank, TS/SCI is somewhat of a job related thing.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
what level? secret is pretty much worthless.

Considering a company would have to pay for your investigation out of pocket otherwise, and that almost all of the jobs in the defense sector require it, I'd say that you're wrong.

 

[gwrober]

Originally posted by: hscorpio
http://www.clearancejobs.com/ ?

I have no clue if thats a good site or not, I just ran across it when I was looking into security clearances.

Also check with USAJOBS.gov. And yes, definitely ask any contractor peeps around you for their companies' listings. Or check their websites - but networking through your coworkers will get you better/faster results than what gets posted on the sites.

I've held TS/SCI before, but it expired when I left that area. I'm an AF contractor now (through Karta Technologies), so I'm required to maintain a secret clearance (which is not "worthless"....)

 

[AmphibSailor]

Originally posted by: lupi
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Also if he is an officer of any rank, TS/SCI is somewhat of a job related thing.

WTF does this mean? Clearances of any type are always related to the job, regardless of whether you're enlisted or an "O." They don't just give them away.

:Q

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: seti920
Hello.

Due to a confluence of events, I have a security clearance and my time with the military is drawing to an end [honorably!].

Where / how do I go about finding a job? I have a BA, but it was a dual major in humanities / law. The skills I acquired don't really translate well into any job I can think of.

I would appreciate any insights you may be able to offer.

USAJOBS.gov or use monster and search for your clearance (TS/SCI will get you some rockin' results)

 

[HardcoreRobot]

CI poly? fullscope? DoD? you say military so probably DoD.
dc is the place to be man. there are other places out there, but dc has tons of positions. start with the big names - lockheed, northrup, raytheon, bae. lots of times you can get a job based on your clearance alone...

 

[mercanucaribe]

Why don't you look for government jobs?

 

[lupi]

Originally posted by: AmphibSailor

Originally posted by: lupi
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Also if he is an officer of any rank, TS/SCI is somewhat of a job related thing.

WTF does this mean? Clearances of any type are always related to the job, regardless of whether you're enlisted or an "O." They don't just give them away.

:Q

I don't know, perhaps something along the lines of anything dealing with intel or military hardware stats being pretty much minimum secret level means it's fairly easy for certain ranks/skill grades to get a hi clearance as required by the position.


But what do I know, I've only got a TS/SCI.


For the original topic, yes if you want to go to DC with a degree and any type of marketable skill, finding a position won't be difficult.

 

[AmphibSailor]

Originally posted by: lupi

Originally posted by: AmphibSailor

Originally posted by: lupi
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I don't know, perhaps something along the lines of anything dealing with intel or military hardware stats being pretty much minimum secret level means it's fairly easy for certain ranks/skill grades to get a hi clearance as required by the position.


But what do I know, I've only got a TS/SCI...

Join the club...

Since you have a clearance you should then know that was a goofy statement. Just because you're an officer or at certain rank doesn't mean you need / get a security clearance. Clearances are driven by the job. Then, furthermore...access is driven by the need to know...(as required by your job). Go talk to your SSO to get more info.:disgust:



...Been there...Done that...Got the Tee shirt!

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: AmphibSailor

Originally posted by: lupi

Originally posted by: AmphibSailor

Originally posted by: lupi
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I don't know, perhaps something along the lines of anything dealing with intel or military hardware stats being pretty much minimum secret level means it's fairly easy for certain ranks/skill grades to get a hi clearance as required by the position.


But what do I know, I've only got a TS/SCI...

Join the club...

Since you have a clearance you should then know that was a goofy statement. Just because you're an officer or at certain rank doesn't mean you need / get a security clearance. Clearances are driven by the job. Then, furthermore...access is driven by the need to know...(as required by your job). Go talk to your SSO to get more info.:disgust:



...Been there...Done that...Got the Tee shirt!

Exactly. People, you have to have a NEED for it. The DoD and DSS doesn't hand out clearances like candy, it's very expensive and takes quite a bit of time to process a higher end clearance. My TS/SCI took 2 years to process, which was relatively quick.

OP, check job boards. Government contractors are everywhere, but mostly concentrated in the DC/VA area obviously. Good luck, I know of several defense contractors in Central Florida if you need any help here.

 

[ajf3]

I was talking with a recruiter for a military contractor awhile back and she said that having an existing clearance definately gave an applicant a leg up since the waitlist to get a person processed was nearly a year...

 

[lupi]

Lol. Some reading comprehension ftl. At least it was good for a laugh.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Dice.com has a section for clearance jobs.

Send in your paperwork to most any good size defense contractor. They may be able to find a slot that fits your skill set. You just need to identify your skill set first to target the slots. HR people do not always have an open mindset.

You could also look at jumping over to the GS positions in the DOD or the DOE world.

 

[gwrober]

Originally posted by: Danman

Originally posted by: AmphibSailor

Originally posted by: lupi

Originally posted by: AmphibSailor

Originally posted by: lupi
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I don't know, perhaps something along the lines of anything dealing with intel or military hardware stats being pretty much minimum secret level means it's fairly easy for certain ranks/skill grades to get a hi clearance as required by the position.


But what do I know, I've only got a TS/SCI...

Join the club...

Since you have a clearance you should then know that was a goofy statement. Just because you're an officer or at certain rank doesn't mean you need / get a security clearance. Clearances are driven by the job. Then, furthermore...access is driven by the need to know...(as required by your job). Go talk to your SSO to get more info.:disgust:



...Been there...Done that...Got the Tee shirt!

Exactly. People, you have to have a NEED for it. The DoD and DSS doesn't hand out clearances like candy, it's very expensive and takes quite a bit of time to process a higher end clearance. My TS/SCI took 2 years to process, which was relatively quick.

OP, check job boards. Government contractors are everywhere, but mostly concentrated in the DC/VA area obviously. Good luck, I know of several defense contractors in Central Florida if you need any help here.

For the record, I carried my TS/SCI while enlisted. Took about 1.5 years to go from Secret to TS/SCI, due to the lengthy investigation process.

 

[Boo Boo]

i hear chinas looking for a few good people to help with ITT

 

[JD50]

http://techexpousa.com/

Check that out, I have gotten two jobs from there since I left the government a few years ago. I didn't see if you said it or not, but having the full scope poly is a big plus.

 

[JD50]

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: bignateyk
what level? secret is pretty much worthless.

Considering a company would have to pay for your investigation out of pocket otherwise, and that almost all of the jobs in the defense sector require it, I'd say that you're wrong.

No, sorry, but having just a secret clearance is pretty much worthless as far as getting a job just from your clearance and having little to no qualifications.