Hi, I am likely to be offered a job at another company that requires an “active” clearance upon hire.
I filed my paperwork in February 2019 and received an interim/provisional in July. I haven’t heard whether it’s gone through.
Is a clearance request able to be transferred when in the interim state, given that the new job has a reason to need a clearance? Is this going to be an issue with the new job? I mentioned the provisional to them and they weren’t sure.
Also, what’s the current timeline to get approval nowadays? Considering it’s been 9 months so far. I had a coworker who submitted a week before me and received his full clearance 2 months ago.
Interim will not cut it for the new job, you need to hold an actual clearance.
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Merlin is likely correct that they will want an “active” clearance and you don’t have one. However, if you are a very good fit or the position is otherwise difficult to fill, they may take the chance on you.
Yes, the new company should be able to take over your investigation.
If the Security Office is on top of their caseload, then they will update your status in DISS to close your file, as there is no longer a need for you to have it.
Also, if you get the clearance and don’t start the job, they will update DISS to reflect LOJ (Loss of Jurisdiction).
Just to clarify, you do understand the agencies are all at a hiring freeze right? If you are relying on that job to come thru, you may want to rethink that. They are seriously cutting positions everywhere.
Have you taken the Poly and had the SSBI done yet?
Just clarifying because lots of ppl just starting these processes don’t understand the differences.