coast guard security clearance?

March 22, 2010 admin 4 comments

I am interested in joining the coast guard, but I have two misdemeanor charges on my record. Both are related to smoking pot. One occurred when I was 14 (I was really only charged with trespassing, and it’s expunged). And the other when I was 18, the charges were dismissed. I have never been convicted of anything, except a couple of speeding tickets when I was 16. I’m currently 23 and I have a B.A. degree in political science. I’m only interested in being in the enlisted service, not officer training. As would seem pretty obvious to just about any casual observer. I smoked pot from time to time when I was in high school and tried cocaine a couple times. I Have never been addicted to anything, and have never been hospitalized, sent to counseling, or rehab for drug use, but I fear that it might be a problem.

The last thing I want to do is lie about any of this, because I don’t want to get in trouble for it.

I consider myself to be a pretty smart person, and I think I would be of good use to the CG. Were I to be accepted despite my past lapse in judgement would my past bar me from gaining certain security clearances. I don’t want to work in intelligence I would rather do operations, so what are the odds that I would need something like top secret clearance for a job in a field like rescue operations.

Also, when they conduct the interviews for top secret clearance, how many people do they usually talk to. This part really freaks me out, because unfortunately some of my former friends don’t like me very much, and I’m worried that they might be a little bit too truthful If you get what I mean?

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Written by Tony G about 2 years ago.

Speaking in regards to security clearances, the best thing you can do is be honest with your investigators. Do not BS them, do not hide anything from them…simply be straight and upfront. That way, they will not be blindsided by something significant from your past.

With that being said, investigators will talk to as many people as they deem necessary. Friends, relatives, acquaintances, college/school administrators, law enforcement, past employers, you name it… they will find out about EVERYTHING, including your “expunged” incident – just because it’s gone from your civilian record it doesn’t mean it’s gone from law enforcement records.

As long as you were honest with the investigators and have matured and exercised responsibility now that your older, your teenage indiscretions will be, for lack of a better term, overlooked.
Written by angeliquedesjardins about 2 years ago.

My husband did security clearance for the Coast Guard. He said make sure you mention everything when you fill out your SF-86. My husband said you’d be fine as long as you disclose EVERYTHING because they will find out.

He said he had a guy with cocaine possesion and he got a clearance so as long as you are honest you shouldn’t have a problem.

Also, forget the doing drugs of any kind when in the military. They drug test all the time!
Written by oneiloilokano about 2 years ago.

There is no such thing as a record being expunged or juvenile records being sealed when your 18. It just doesn’t happen.

They don’t just do interviews for TS clearances. The do them for Secret clearances too and most jobs in Operations have at least a Secret clearance.

They will interview everyone you list as a friend, your teachers and your neighbors. Just be honest when you fill out your security questionnaire.
If you lie about anything they will most likely find out and being dishonest is the best way not to get a security clearance.
Written by Malruhn about 2 years ago.

For a Secret Clearance, all any of the branches do is a National Agency Check – which will reveal all of your convictions and run-ins with the law.

All they do is get the report and say, “Okay, he was arrested in 1989 for smoking dope, what’s on his SF-86??” The only thing that will keep you from getting a Secret Clearance is if your SF-86 doesn’t match your agency record check… as in, if you omit details.

Don’t sweat it. Be honest and you won’t have ANY problems. The security risks come from people that have things to hide.

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