Its actually different for different DoD entities. Talk to the HR person, which you should have a final interview with after your clearance is done to set a start date and stuff, and they will be able to tell you. I can imagine having a Phd already though may deter some tuition, but then again, the DoD is all about their people’s education.

I began about 2 months ago taking Russian lessons from a native speaker here where I live but I am far from claiming it as a tangible skill.

I have looked at clearancejobs.com before but was under the impression that they required a clearance prior to applying and most jobs seem to be for the experienced whereas I am breaking into the intel field.

I will post it right away.

Aside from posting your resume on ClearanceJobs.com, I suggest you apply both for Federal intel jobs as well as contractor intel jobs. Some of the contractors have excellent intel positions open and the pay is usually better than the civil service positions. However, you may want to stay in government which is good too.

Some overseas jobs will pay housing. It is totally dependent on the position. We find that intel jobs in less desirable locations tend to usually pay housing and have other fringe benefits, whereas intel jobs in more western countries like Germany and the UK do not.

Good luck – main goal should be to post your resume asap.

Thanks!

My question, I am beginning to resume my search for an intelligence analyst position and was interested in any thoughts you may have. I am about to start shooting my resume to all agencies and job postings that I can qualify for in the MD,DC,VA,NC area. I was considering putting in for overseas assignments like UK, Germany, Italy but unsure how long you have to stay there and if you have to pay for housing.

Thanks and look forward to any knowledgeable help you can give.

It is best to post your questions in the clearance questions thread, not the career thread.

Adjudication means the investigation part (interviews, record checking, references, etc.) is done. An adjudication facility is now reviewing the files your investigators collected and they are making a decision. Adjudication takes 1-3 months usually. If you haven’t heard back in 3 months, your security officer (ask HR) can contact them and ask for a status update.

I spoke with HR, they told me I am currently going thru adjudication, could someone please tell me what is the meaning of adjudication.

2. Yes, if they want you enough. Contractors hire lots of fresh college graduates, most of whom don’t have a clearance, so it’s common.

3. The citizenship requirement for SCI defines it for all close family members. This means mother, father, spouse, siblings, and children must all be U.S. citizens before you can receive SCI eligibility. Note: you can still get a “collateral Top Secret” clearance if some of your immediate family aren’t citizens, just not SCI. SCI is just an additional qualifier to protect certain special projects/agencies.

” e. Immediate Family –The spouse, parents, siblings, children, and cohabitant of the individual requiring SCI access.”

“Criteria for security approval of an individual on a need-to-know basis for access to SCI are as follows:

a. The individual requiring access to SCI must be a US citizen.

b. The individual’s immediate family must also be US citizens. ”

From DCI 6/4 http://fas.org/irp/offdocs/dcid6-4/index.html

Just a followup questions..

1. Suppose I’m US citizen and got offer from Defense contractor. When do person actually start the job?

After employer got the security clearance? Should the person continue working on his old job till everything is clear and start on his new job with contractor.

2. Can these employer usually wait for such long period 6m-1yr after giving offer?

3. Follow up on this.
>>>The only jobs that will not be available will probably be those requiring a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information) clearance, for which all family members must also be U.S. citizens.>>>

Do you mean TS/SCI jobs will not be available if I apply now or when I will be US Citizen?

My kids are already US citizen. My wife and I hold PR and will apply for US citizen together next year.

Not being a U.S. citizen is a big negative when seeking jobs with defense contractors. There are some unclassified positions but in their mind it limits your potential because you will not be able to move positions as easily. That said, you can still try, you have nothing to lose by submitting your resume online.

1. Yes. Thousands of people are hired without a clearance. The process of interviewing will differ from site to site.

2. You will not be hired to jobs requiring a security clearance. Once you are a U.S. citizen, however, you can then apply to positions requiring security clearances. Non-U.S. citizens cannot get a clearance but there are some situations where there are partnerships with European defense contractors (i.e. BAE) where some information is exchanged with non-U.S. citizens.

3. You can have a job with Lockheed Martin and never have a clearance but I believe it is rare. Defense contractors do defense, obviously, and thus prefer everyone be cleared so they can move personnel easily.

4. Correct. You cannot get a security clearance on your own. You must be sponsored by a cleared contractor/government organization first.

If I were you I would not pursue a defense contracting job at the moment. Wait until you are a U.S. citizen, then apply to any position you want. The only jobs that will not be available will probably be those requiring a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information) clearance, for which all family members must also be U.S. citizens.

Good luck!

I have question on applying for clearance jobs.

I’m looking to apply for IT Security jobs with Lockheed. Most of the position they have with TS,S & Public trust clearance.

1. Will they accept my resume and call for interview though I don’t have any clearance?

2. I’m Permanent resident in US and applying for US citizen next year. Will that disqualify me for applying jobs that required security clearance? I heard some where even Non-Citizen (permanent resident) can get clearance?

3. what is the process if I got the job with lockheed martin? Do I need to wait till I get security clearance?

4. Is this correct? I can’t get security clearance on my own. Employer has to apply security clearance on my behalf.

Anything is negotiable. Just had a friend move to accept a job and requested a bonus to cover relocating expenses. If I were a betting man, a person with a PhD in engineering has alot of room to negotiate.

I have friends in the Intel community who feel the same and they were able to land other type work with a clearance and the background. There are quite of few prior Intel Folks in my business.

The IC will not pay relocation expenses involved in real estate. While they do pay relocation of goods, they do not pay anything else. They will pay this for current federal employees though.

So, can I negotiate a sign on bonus or do you think they will pay for the relocation package they offer other fed employees? This is the only thing holding me back at this point.

Thanks!

Check out http://www.clearancejobs.com/index.php?action=show_all&indu=ma for a list of contractors that do intel work. Contact each of them separately.

There are some open CA intel jobs, but you are correct – most are on the East coast. Is Arizona a possibility?