Posted on Apr 4, 2021
Will I lose my top secret clearance if i become an officer?
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i'm a 35s interested in the green to gold program i want to be an officer (specifically intel) i know that MOS are not guaranteed i wanted to keep my top secret clearance so i could possibly use it for future employment on the civilian side. i want to know if i become an officer would i lose my top secret clearance forever?
Posted 5 y ago
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Your clearance will terminate when you leave the military or retire. Any employer who has positions that require government clearances is only interested in whether you have gone through the background checks that enable a clearance. The employer must request granting of a clearance and can judge how long the checks will take based upon what level you once held and the period of time that must be covered to reissue at the level required by the position he is offering.
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LtCol Robert Quinter
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - Thanks for the correction. Shows what happens when you retired 30 years ago. I will maintain my position that it takes less time for renewal if you were previously subject to the full investigation.
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LtCol Robert Quinter
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - It takes less time to investigate 6 months or a year than two or three years.
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You would never lose your clearance, the level may be suspended, otherwise a wast of money. If you do not have an active TS when you are commissioned or separate from service, it is all about the timing of your last BI, generally only good for 5 years with a TS.
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