Military Association of GeoCachers

Jag44 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject: Up coming Retirees

Hey this is just something that you may want to do if you currently have a clearance and want to keep it active for the job market. aboout 3-6 months out apply for a couple of government jobs that require a clearance. This will keep your clearance active until it comes up for review. It might be helpful and get you some more bucks if you go to work with a DoD Contractor. Smile

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Falcon Loader · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

Very sound advice!!

(Also note: the DOD contractors in our area are called the "Beltway Bandits" hence the name of the MD/DC area chapter name
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Jag44 · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

I kinda figured that since I used to be one but now I have gone over to the dark side and joined The Empire...
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Maxwell Q · Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 8 Location: Tinker AFB

I just renewed my TS about 3 years ago. I might just have to go talk to our security person to see when it does expire in case I do look at going federal requiring a clerence. Thanks for the info.

Arcticabn · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:

Not exactly true on the clearance guys.

If you hold a clearance (S, TS, SCI etc) while in the service it does not go away when you retire. However, you officially will not have a clearance until you are in a position that requires one and the company you work for applies to have it re-activated.

A TS is good for 10 years without a reinvestigation. However, some jobs requires that the background must be within the last 5 years. If you are between the 5 and 10 year mark for the job, your SOL because of the backlog. I've got guys waiting for updated background checks on current TS clearances for the last 10 months.
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mynuthouse · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: Just did that

I recently had to go through that process. I was lucky that my brother went through it in February so all I had to do was get the basics from him (family info, etc.). I don't know about him and his "in-laws", but I didn't find skeletons.... wait for it... wait... Oh alright!... I only found a bunch of NUTS!!! Razz

Anyway, I don't have to do that stupid thing for another ten years! Yea!!
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Moofia Mob 7383 · Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject:

I have 18 months left until I can finally retire from active duty.