Security Clearance Timeline Question

[unbroken]

Greetings,

For those of us who are non-prior or don't hold an active top secret clearance, can we still commission in the 1835 designator before the background check process is complete? Or do we have to wait for that to run its course before swearing in?

Thank you.

 

[fieldrat]

Greetings,

For those of us who are non-prior or don't hold an active top secret clearance, can we still commission in the 1835 designator before the background check process is complete? Or do we have to wait for that to run its course before swearing in?

Thank you.

Check the program authorization, but I think there's some sort of provision for stuff like that. Not that you have any reason to doubt the successful completion of your background check, but it can easily take six months, if not a whole year.

 

[unbroken]

Yea, just seems kindof weird that they'd start you before clearing you, esp for sensitive jobs. But I think the Navy also runs their own provisional background check? Just trying to get some clarification on how this works. Agree that it would be a hassle to put everyone on hold until this is in, esp with how backlogged OPM is these days.

Also, where exactly would I find the program authorization?

& thanks!

 

[fieldrat]

"Lift your eyes to that knowledge repository in the sky...", or just google for 'cnrc 1835 program authorization'

 

[squorch2]

Yea, just seems kindof weird that they'd start you before clearing you, esp for sensitive jobs. But I think the Navy also runs their own provisional background check? Just trying to get some clarification on how this works. Agree that it would be a hassle to put everyone on hold until this is in, esp with how backlogged OPM is these days.

Also, where exactly would I find the program authorization?

& thanks!

You can wait outside the SCIF until your clearance comes through.

 

[fieldrat]

You can wait outside the SCIF until your clearance comes through.

...and grab some Crayons to scribble in a coloring book.

 

[number9]

I have a question and I don't know whom to ask about it.

If I have dual citizenship and a TS clearance and then have a child, can I apply for that dual citizenship for my child? Will this be a problem for me the next time my clearance is reviewed and I note the child as a dependent?

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

If no one answers here, recommend searching/asking the "security clearance" reddit thread...

 

[number9]

If no one answers here, recommend searching/asking the "security clearance" reddit thread...

That was going to be my next step. I searched over there and didn't find anything dealing with this particular situation, which doesn't surprise me. But if no one here knows, I'll post there.

My guess is the answer is "No it's not a good idea, because it falls under the guise of exercising a benefit of foreign citizenship" or something like that.

 

[snake020]

...and grab some Crayons to scribble in a coloring book.

Sounds like the typical NIOC productive drill weekend.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I have a question and I don't know whom to ask about it.

If I have dual citizenship and a TS clearance and then have a child, can I apply for that dual citizenship for my child? Will this be a problem for me the next time my clearance is reviewed and I note the child as a dependent?

They may ask you to give up your dual citizenship prior to swearing in.

 

[jmcquate]

You can wait outside the SCIF until your clearance comes through.

A blue light special.