Just got my invite for the Specialist Orientation in April.
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Congratulations to everyone who received an invite.
Just an FYI to anyone who is currently on the register or will be on it soon. If you have a certain date that you cannot accept an offer, you can ask to be put on a "do not call" list until a certain date. Apparently any classes you miss will not be counted against you as a deferment. But it does count against you for your total time on the register.
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Has anyone who had their BI interview last October (or around then) been granted their clearance yet? I called DS today for an update and they told me my investigation was still open, which I guess considering its the federal government I can't say is shocking. At the same time, I do find it weird my investigation is still open since I have an active TS/SCI and I have been in Continuous Evaluation (which is a good thing) for the past two and half years. My best guess is DS is just slammed right now with investigations and mine is sitting on someone's desk waiting to be sent off to adjudications. For timeline reference, I passed the OA last August, met with my BI in Mid-October, and all of my references were contacted by the end of October.
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Oh wow. I passed my OA in August, but did not meet with my BI until Mid December. I used to have a TS when I was active duty, but of course that has lapsed and they are starting from scratch. As of Mid January I believe everyone had been interviewed on my side, I have heard no other updates. Sounds like I still have some waiting ahead of me if you still have not heard anything, and you already have an active. Good luck.
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I had my OA in late July, my interview in September, but I've been in adjudications for the past 4 months. And i've read that its possible suitability can take months as well so i'm just hoping to get a class date this year at the moment.
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I had my initial BI interview in October. Seemed like they had all my people interviewed by early November. I got my clearance early January (like the 10th or so). Sorry that you’re still stuck in that waiting period; it’s brutal! But definitely don’t take my answer as cause for alarm. I’ve heard that 4-6 months is most common. I think mine came through pretty quick.
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Having an active TS/SCI with another agency does not necessarily speed anything up. DS will still review your entire background investigation that was conducted with the other agency and if any information is discovered that requires additional investigation, DS will investigate it because issues that may not have been a concern to another agency may be a concern to DS.
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Quick question:
I recently submitted my SF86 but I've kept my credit accounts frozen since an incident of identify theft in 2012. They're currently unfrozen until Feb 15th, 2020.
Does anyone know if that will be enough time for OPM to do a credit pull or should I unfreeze it for a longer period?
Did anyone actually see a pull on their credit reports for the security portion?
Applied: October 2018
QEP: April 2019
Passed BEX: December 2019
Medical Clearance: In-progress
BI: Submitted SF86 January 2020
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Hi all, been lurking on this site since I started the process; just wanted to say thank you for all the information over the past 1.5 years!
I just got my invite to the April SOAR class. My only hold up is that I am currently in graduate school, and would graduate in June or so. This job is the dream for me, and graduate school was just a step towards it; but it still feels rough to waste all that money and time on half a Masters. There’s a SOAR confirmed by hiring authority in July, but no word yet on if DS will have a cohort in that.
I am considering deferring for just a couple months, but have heard horror stories from DS SA’s about delaying for just a bit only to be held up for a year or more. Anyone have any input? Is it a safe bet to hold out for a class shortly after graduation (July)? Or is it so uncertain that I should just jump at the guarantee?
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Congratulations!! I can’t speak for the certainty of a cohort in July, but I understand your dilemma. I’m currently halfway through my masters program as well. I haven’t made it to register yet, just waiting for TS and SRP, but I made the decision that if I was offered a spot in the April or July class, I would jump on that and leave my masters program. My masters was just to build my resume for DS anyway and keep me busy while gaining entry level work experience. You can always finish the degree later!
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Tayan235 Honestly your answer did help my decision a bit. My gut told me to just jump at the first offer especially as I’ve been waiting for a chance like this for years. Just felt a little crazy to throw away months of hard work and credit fees. But it was good to hear someone feel similarly!
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Originally posted by Sheridan1 View Post2012? Why would you have it frozen this long? Replace the credit card or whatever it was and move on and just keep an eye on your accounts.
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Just had that recently happen to me as well. Someone decided to spend $5000 at Sprint on some new classy iPhones. Trust me, I have seen many a bad guy or two with pages and page of people’s identifying information. It’s worth having that fraud alert.
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I've been the victim of identity theft twice. Once for using my credit card information and once for somehow opening an account for a phone service. Credit Karma and FICO does track new credit accounts that use your name and SSN for credit. Just log in to them once a month or however many times you want and monitor it. Permanently freezing for 8 years is just paranoia.
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Hey all -- thinking about starting a WhatsApp group for those that accepted April invites. If you're interested, DM me.
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Were there any slots for the April class filled by individuals from the middle tier? Or was everyone in the top tier?
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Any movement on clearances? Hopeful for a class invite tentatively scheduled for July.
Applied: October 2018
Passed BEX: September 2019
Medical Clearance: Completed
BI Interview: December 2019Last edited by 10Vet; 02-21-2020, 01:36 PM.
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Are you starting your 4 to 6 month "clock" for the BI clearance at the time of the BI interview? Or are you assuming that there had been some work completed earlier to this point? I also had my BI interview in December, having passed BEX in August, and am unsure of when to start the tentative. As stated, it is obviously not an exact science and is anyone's guess.
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In this scenario yes, I am starting the clock when I had my BI interview as that is probably the best estimate of when the actual investigation started. Typically the first things worked are the credit check and NACLAC then the BI interview. Though, i've seen some cases where the interview wasn't until later on or even after they did all their reference interviews. To say it isn't an exact science is probably more of an understatement if anything ha. Did you have to make some corrections to your SF86 a couple of times in-between BEX and your BI interview?
I just so happened to had filled out an e-Qip SF86 the month prior for my current clearance reinvestigation (which got stopped because I am in CE), so I think it was literally the day after BEX I logged into e-Qip and already had everything filled out ready to go and submitted it within 10 minutes. It was roughly a little under 60 days between submitting the SF86 and my BI interview.
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I had a feeling that the clock might have really started at the interview, but of course my hope was that it had been started previously. I do know that no interviews had been completed prior to my meeting. I had been told that the person who had been handling my paperwork had been moved elsewhere, so it all landed on someone else to sort through which I am sure caused a delay.
I submitted it approximately 2 weeks after my BEX date. There was not much information saved to my account since I last completed it 10 years ago, so it took me a while to gather the information to fill in the gaps.
Since the BI interview they have asked for additional contacts for each category, beyond what was already in my SF86. Even as recently as 2 weeks ago.
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The monthly update email that I read today indicated that I received my security clearance on March 10th, though I never received a separate email stating so. Who knows what that means though concerning the timing for next steps with the impact COVID-19 is having. It is nice to at least know that the clearance is behind me and to start preparing for the physical test.
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I turn 37 this September, but I have active duty time from years ago. Do they just add that on so I don’t age out, or is it an act of Zeus to get that age waiver? Also, do I just have to be processing and turn 37, or do I need to be actually appointed and getting pepper sprayed at the academy by 37? It’s been awhile since I have processed for the last Fed gig. I had the wonderful experience of processing with HSI back in 2011-12 and getting all the way done and then them go “oops hiring freeze”.
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From DSS: The maximum entry age of 37 does not apply to preference eligible veterans. If you claim veteran’s preference, and are invited to the assessment based on your online score, you will be required to submit proof of your veteran’s preference status prior to the written and oral assessment.
With respect to when aging out is applicable, I honestly don’t know. Someone else on here may know or you could always email DS Recruitment.
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Originally posted by FlashTACP View PostI turn 37 this September, but I have active duty time from years ago. Do they just add that on so I don’t age out, or is it an act of Zeus to get that age waiver? Also, do I just have to be processing and turn 37, or do I need to be actually appointed and getting pepper sprayed at the academy by 37? It’s been awhile since I have processed for the last Fed gig. I had the wonderful experience of processing with HSI back in 2011-12 and getting all the way done and then them go “oops hiring freeze”.
As of last week I’m still in adjudications, and have been there since around Christmas. Investigation took around 6 weeks start to finish. I pushed for a bit more info on the phone and was told there was activity and I shouldn’t be concerned.
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Originally posted by worldtravler View PostHowever, I’m fairly certain HSI requires you to not be 37 by the date the application period closes, and they quoted the federal statute.
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