I've searched the forums and haven't found anything that fits my situation. I am currently getting ready to graduate from a tech school and have started hearing back from employers regarding interviews and testing. A couple of these are nuke facilities and require either an unescorted access or L clearance. My problem lies in my military discharge. I was discharged in 2003 for popping positive for pot in the air force and received a general under honorable discharge. How bad does this kill my chances of making into the nuke world?
Thanks in advance for any responses.
commercial power no problem
L- just tell the truth. they will give you the third degree and may request that you take a lie detector test. be honest. you are not the first who has skeletons in the closet.
Thanks alphadude! :)
How did this work out?
Well I graduated last December and have spent the last year working in wind energy (graduating in a recession has made the process of getting work I wanted much more difficult). But this question has new relevance as I interview for a DOE job that requires a Q clearance next week. I am completely comfortable being honest about this, and some other small problems I had the year after I was discharged, but am still nervous. My total problems are as follows:
1. General under Honorable discharge for failing a drug test for pot.- Sept of 2003 discharge date
2. Underage Drinking-January of 2004
3. Unlawful Entry-July 2004
4. Driving without insurance -Maybe early 2005-can't remember now.
I have a good job but really want to be in the nuclear world, is it worth the risk?
Quote from: T Tarbox on Nov 10, 2009, 01:22
Here is a link to a thread that may yield the information you seek:
http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?topic=21885.0 (http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?topic=21885.0)
Ouch.