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I would imagine the requirement for a TS/SCI clearance cuts down on the number of candidates that make it through the hiring process substantially.

Someone1234 8y ago
That's a good point. I doubt I could get that clearance for example.
- techsupporter 8y ago
  Depending on how strenuous the clearing agency is, a lot of people are knocked out for seemingly banal reasons. I work with people who have to have clearances for various projects and people have been knocked off of those teams for: - Being a dual citizen (and, far worse, holding a passport from the other country) even if they were born citizens of the US and the other country - Having traveled to several countries, like China or Russia, for reasons other than a short tourism stay - Being married to a non-US-citizen, even a permanent resident - Owing a lot of money on student loans - Parents being born in or citizens of the "wrong" country - Psychiatric or psychology counseling for certain conditions - A history of regular gambling From what I can tell, the investigators want someone who was born in the US to parents whose ancestry can both be traced to the Mayflower and who does nothing except stay at home and read National Geographic while sitting by the fire next to an equally-suitable spouse.
  - mason55 8y ago
    It’s all about how easy you’d be to bribe. If you owe a lot of money or gamble a lot then that’s viewed as you being susceptible to selling secrets. They don’t care if you like to go out drinking
  - refurb 8y ago
    They are looking for indicators someone is at risk bribery. Sure, just because you have dual citizenship doesn’t mean you’re not loyal, but it flag someone who might be.
dawnerd 8y ago
Combine that with the cost of even applying (having to travel to DC, etc), time away from family/friends and the low wages... easy to see how this would only attract a small dedicated set of people. Not going to lie though, it would be really interesting to do a tour just to see how it all works.

Someone1234 8y ago

That's a good point. I doubt I could get that clearance for example.

techsupporter 8y ago
Depending on how strenuous the clearing agency is, a lot of people are knocked out for seemingly banal reasons. I work with people who have to have clearances for various projects and people have been knocked off of those teams for: - Being a dual citizen (and, far worse, holding a passport from the other country) even if they were born citizens of the US and the other country - Having traveled to several countries, like China or Russia, for reasons other than a short tourism stay - Being married to a non-US-citizen, even a permanent resident - Owing a lot of money on student loans - Parents being born in or citizens of the "wrong" country - Psychiatric or psychology counseling for certain conditions - A history of regular gambling From what I can tell, the investigators want someone who was born in the US to parents whose ancestry can both be traced to the Mayflower and who does nothing except stay at home and read National Geographic while sitting by the fire next to an equally-suitable spouse.
- mason55 8y ago
  It’s all about how easy you’d be to bribe. If you owe a lot of money or gamble a lot then that’s viewed as you being susceptible to selling secrets. They don’t care if you like to go out drinking
- refurb 8y ago
  They are looking for indicators someone is at risk bribery. Sure, just because you have dual citizenship doesn’t mean you’re not loyal, but it flag someone who might be.

dawnerd 8y ago

Combine that with the cost of even applying (having to travel to DC, etc), time away from family/friends and the low wages... easy to see how this would only attract a small dedicated set of people. Not going to lie though, it would be really interesting to do a tour just to see how it all works.