Do you have to take a polygraph for 35p?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:08:57 -0500

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Dec 21 at 2020 9:14 AM

CSM Chuck Stafford — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:14:41 -0500

It depends on where you are assigned, but it is certainly a possibility.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2020 9:27 AM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:27:53 -0500

I'd guess you'd best be squeaky clean to have access. Can't speculate, but have contractor friends that undergo them periodically. Depends on what you are doing. Unless you have any dark secrets, a polygraph should not concern you. They require them to find out.

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2020 3:57 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:57:18 -0500

Pretty sure 35Ps take a poly. There are two types I'm aware of - the CI polygraph and lifestyle poly. The CI is not that indepth. I had one when I got to Cybercom and we had to get one to work in the NSA building. That basically asks about any foreign contacts/associates or if you've had any security violations. The lifestyle one is the one they go indepth about your entire life.

I can't see how people are failing the CI polygraph frequently though.

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2020 5:04 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:04:41 -0500

Yes, in almost all cases you will need a polygraph. But you won't have to take one until after you're MOS qualified.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2020 8:19 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:19:12 -0500

Yes you do. They usually do that after you pass DLI and are at Goodfellow AFB.

Response by SFC Kory Schaubhut made Jan 9 at 2021 5:54 AM

SFC Kory Schaubhut — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:54:31 -0500

I required a CI scope polygraph for various things I did during my career, but not merely to be awarded the 35P MOS. I retired in 2013. Some other respondents are saying you have to take them now -- they're probably right.

The CI scope polygraph is the easy one, really not a big deal. It's approximately five questions and they're all centered on intent to commit espionage, treason, etc. It's not the more intrusive "lifestyle" polygraph.

Response by Kyung Oh made Jan 10 at 2021 10:20 AM

Kyung Oh — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 10:20:13 -0500

yes poly