Security clearance question

I ran across a job ad that states

"Must be US Citizens able to obtain FULL Background Investigation (FBI) clearance"

It didn't state secret or Top secret, does anyone know what this might be or what would be involved?

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SephStorm

The highest investigation that the FBI has is the SSBI (i.e. TS backround check.) However, I am noticing the strange way it is stated... Is this a government job? If not, the could just be talking about a Local Agency Check.

rogue2shadow

On the surface it sounds like just a check into your criminal history. What type of job is this and what agency is involved?

slinuxuzer

This is a contractor working on an Air force base dealing with DHS (Department of Home Land security)

4312* Information Security Specialist – Barksdale, LA | Shreveport , Louisiana | Security Clearance Jobs | ClearanceJobs.com

I was thinking it might just be a National Agency Check

L0gicB0mb508

slinuxuzer wrote: »

This is a contractor working on an Air force base dealing with DHS (Department of Home Land security)

4312* Information Security Specialist – Barksdale, LA | Shreveport , Louisiana | Security Clearance Jobs | ClearanceJobs.com

I was thinking it might just be a National Agency Check

If you are working for DHS and on an AF base, you're probably going to need at least a secret. More then likely you will eventually have to get a TS. Its hard to tell though. I would email to get clarification.

earweed

At the very least they'll want you to fill out n one of these http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF86.pdf and it's a lot of info.

Qord

That's a horrible way to phrase it, but I'm pretty sure all that means is an FBI background check and eligibility for a clearance.

slinuxuzer

Qord wrote: »

That's a horrible way to phrase it, but I'm pretty sure all that means is an FBI background check and eligibility for a clearance.

Yea that would make some sense, is a FBI background check the same as a NAC ?

slinuxuzer

FYI, in case anyone was wondering, the recruiter ended up calling me about this, and they did want someone with secret that they could then move up to top secret later on.

I think they were pretty interested in me, but not having a security clearance knocked me out of contention.

myedjo24

A lot of companies will give you a secret clearance with no problems. I'm surprised they knocked you out of the running just because of that.