# Should I be expecting a CJO?

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/should-i-be-expecting-a-cjo/19186>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [August 26, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/should-i-be-expecting-a-cjo/19186 "2024-08-26T17:00:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![sui](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sui/32/2045_2.png) [@sui](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/sui)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/should-i-be-expecting-a-cjo/19186/1 "2024-08-26T17:00:54Z")

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I’m currently in the hiring process for a three-letter. I was told I passed the interview and was selected for a position. A few days later a recruiter reached out and I submitted SF144, OF306, etc. to the recruiter.

It’s been over 3 weeks since submitting, and looking at other posts here it seems like others received a CJO within a week after submitting these forums. I’ve also emailed the recruiter for any updates but no response. Should I just continue to be patient, or should I do anything else?

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**Author:** ![ObviousThrowaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/dec6dc/32.png) [@ObviousThrowaway](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/ObviousThrowaway)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/should-i-be-expecting-a-cjo/19186/2 "2024-08-26T17:03:42Z")

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If it is NSA, then yes. It can take a few weeks, it just depends on your experience because they have to calculate your offer. But receiving the email stating that you are moving forward in the process means a CJO is coming.

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**Author:** ![RandomMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@RandomMan](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/RandomMan)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/should-i-be-expecting-a-cjo/19186/3 "2024-08-26T18:12:04Z")

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I concur, CJO should be on the way. It seems like they are processing a little slower lately, maybe due to them closing out the financial year, who knows.

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**Author:** ![xXGunner989Xx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/xxgunner989xx/32/1935_2.png) [@xXGunner989Xx](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/xXGunner989Xx)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/should-i-be-expecting-a-cjo/19186/4 "2024-08-26T20:06:40Z")

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i would be surprised if NSA considering they havent really had any openings on their website for a good bit

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**Author:** ![sbusquirrel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/sbusquirrel/32/34_2.png) [@sbusquirrel](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/sbusquirrel)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/should-i-be-expecting-a-cjo/19186/5 "2024-08-26T23:48:07Z")

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As I noted on another thread, just because they haven’t posted any new job announcements doesn’t mean they don’t have a ton of applications on hand. A recruiting slowdown does not mean a hiring freeze.

Although it does make one wonder.

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**Author:** ![Advice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@Advice](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Advice)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/should-i-be-expecting-a-cjo/19186/6 "2026-03-03T23:35:57Z")

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When did you hear back? I am in the same boat.