Posted on Jul 12, 2020
Are You Likely To Get Hired By a 3 Letter Agency While You Are In State OCS NG?
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I am deciding if I should enlist for 3 years as a 35M or 35N (or another 35 series job that will give me a top secret clearance).Or going into State OCS which is 16-18 months to become an officer. My goal is to get a job with a 3 letter agency. My concern is that I will not be as marketable if I go the officer route during OCS which is 16-18 months and 3 letter agencies will not consider me until I complete OCS.
I was thinking to enlist for 3 years as a 35M or 35N, apply for a 3 letter agency, hopefully get hired and eventually put in a packet for officer. Keep in mind, I am joining the guard and my recruiter said that the commander would put me in Federal OCS as soon as I complete my last class for my degree (which will be in Sep 2020). However, I am not sure if I can rely on this. I would hate to miss the opportunity to become an officer. I was wondering if anyone has experience in this area or could offer any helpful advice?
I was thinking to enlist for 3 years as a 35M or 35N, apply for a 3 letter agency, hopefully get hired and eventually put in a packet for officer. Keep in mind, I am joining the guard and my recruiter said that the commander would put me in Federal OCS as soon as I complete my last class for my degree (which will be in Sep 2020). However, I am not sure if I can rely on this. I would hate to miss the opportunity to become an officer. I was wondering if anyone has experience in this area or could offer any helpful advice?
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Officer Candidate School (OCS) (Army)
Officer Candidate
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If you really want to work for a three letter agency, stop posting about it online. You’ve just eliminated yourself from CIA consideration.
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Finish your degree and then decide what you want to do. RallyPoint members can not make the decision for you. Keep in mind that you are not guaranteed a job at any agency.
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If you want to be an officer, do it. Do it sooner than later. Don't put it off, delay, or any reason that prevents you from receiving a commission. Your more marketable as an officer.
Don't rely on your command to submit anything. Take initive once your enlisted (from what your describing, you are not currently in the Army). Federal OCS is 3 months. Complete this, commission, be competitive for what your trying to accomplish.
I'm not sure what advise your seeking. Do you want to be an officer? Are you just trying to be competitive for an agency? Do you even want to be in the Army? Think through your descision making.
Don't rely on your command to submit anything. Take initive once your enlisted (from what your describing, you are not currently in the Army). Federal OCS is 3 months. Complete this, commission, be competitive for what your trying to accomplish.
I'm not sure what advise your seeking. Do you want to be an officer? Are you just trying to be competitive for an agency? Do you even want to be in the Army? Think through your descision making.
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