NukeWorker Forum
Career Path => DOE => Topic started by: therealville on Oct 06, 2008, 08:09
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Has anyone received a Q clearance in the past 6 months??? If so, how long did the whole process take you?
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I received mine 10 months ago. It took 11 months.
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I received mine early this year. I had my "L", upgraded to a "Q". It took 10 weeks to get my "L", then as additional 6 weeks to get my "Q". It really depends on the individual (places of recidency, travel from outside the US, number of places of employment, credit history, etc.)
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volfireman07- do you know when your investigation ended and the adjudication began month-wise? my investigation was finished in 4 months or so and i have been in adjudication for around 4 as well so i am trying to get an idea of how much longer.
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I received my letter about 4 months after my interviews were complete. One of my friends made a comment about foreign national contact (through church) during the interviews that had to be clarified.
Based on my experience, you should get your notification any day.
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My Q took three years. Not that unusual for a sub contractor. I was unemployed when it came through so I didn't get it in hand until almost four years from the start. Boss lady started about one and a half years ago and is still waiting, she is working for the site contractor (B&W at Y-12).
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Gamecock-have you contacted anyone asking why it is taking so long to here back? are you a contractor or what?
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gamecock- what kind of position are you applying for? Military, G'ment, private sector or contractor?
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I see, Im a former Navy man myself.
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Check out the following links they contain some good reading
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/l/blsecmenu.htm
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/security_4.htm
Even though it talks about DOD it still applies to DOE as in TS= Q
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anyone else get a Q lately? it seems that its taking roughly 4 months from everyone I have heard from lately. The suspense is killing meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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I submitted the paperwork for mine last October while I was still on the boat, and when I checked in to my current duty station in January, my Q was waiting for me. The investigators did seem rather frustrated that I didn't keep track of more than a couple personal contacts from previous duty stations, or because I couldn't tell them the names of my neighbors.
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MMCDude
What was the total time from SF86 submittal to approval to get your clearance?
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Obtained my Q in 4 and a half months from Y-12, which is veery quick considering I never held an L or Q before.(Was a Navy Nuke in the late 80's-early 90's with DOD secret). I believe they are now getting clearances done quicker under the new administration.
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My OPM/FBI interview was in early Jan and my Q came through in late Mar. I am told that the background check is much faster now than it once was, but it takes longer to get your actual badge because of the HSPD-12 policy. But it all depends on how many places you have lived, worked, etc. I think the average is about 3-4 months now though. Hope this helps someone out there. Be safe.