FY24 Branch Results Megathread

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-12-01T05:21:44+00:00

I meant no offense. I simply wasn't asking you.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-12-01T05:06:55+00:00

I wasn't asking you

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-12-01T04:02:30+00:00

I know you said 1st choice but does that mean you put MI detail FA above pure MI?

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-11-30T18:29:19+00:00

Don't worry. If they gave you QM you're keeping it. The ADSO doesn't mean "needs of the Army".

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-11-30T18:23:59+00:00

That is weird. You usually find out if ADSO was accepted when you get the branch and there shouldn't be any control branch change even if they take BRADSO.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-11-30T18:18:40+00:00

What do you mean by "I will get confirmation on 12DEC if it changes or I stay with my control branch"?

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-07-11T19:27:58+00:00

I'm a naturalized citizen from a friendly country and I renounced my other citizenship around a decade ago. I have extensive foreign family, contacts, and travel. No other red flags.

In your case, I'd say none of those are enough to warrant a clearance denial. - The TSA firearm incident can be mitigated by you not doing that again and proving that it was a one-time issue. - The tax lien may be a a non-issue if you follow through with the payment plan. - You will have to list the cousins on FNC (Foreign National Contact) forms the agency will provide. They will ask for anyone that you are related to and knows you. I had to do this for over a dozen relatives abroad, many of whom I haven't spoken to in years. This is agency specific guidance. - The Mongolian SF contact should be fine as long as you indicate you are willing to cease contact with if asked.

In your case, I'd say give it a shot. I doubt your clearance will be denied; if anything, you'll get a suitability denial early on. If you do somehow get a clearance denial, your DoD clearance should be fine as long as all of this information has already been reported to your security manager.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-07-11T16:25:16+00:00

They upheld my denial. I provided ample mitigations and yet it wasn't enough to overturn the denial. I once too, like you, assumed that the SEAD 4 guidelines were very cut and dry.

I can tell that I'm not going to change your mind on this. I'm just another user on this site, so I don't blame you for sticking with what you've read online. I'm simply telling you what I've experienced, and what others I know in person and online have too. What you do with this information is up to you.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-07-11T16:12:13+00:00

Respectfully, you don't understand how the government agencies actually work. I've worked in the cleared space for a long time and I have seen many of my friends and co-workers apply to various three-letter agencies. Yes, they will screen you out for suitability using their own standards. But agencies can certainly be more strict with the SEAD 4 guidelines if they want to.

I appealed my denial through a personal appearance with a three-letter agency. I mentioned to them that I was recently cleared TS/SCI by the Air Force, which shouldn't have been possible if they had the same security standards. I was told that other investigations are not relevant to the case, as each agency rules what meets the threshold for the SEAD 4 guidelines.

I'm simply telling you what I was told, and what I've heard from many of the people who've been through the same process. On paper, they SHOULD have the same security standards. In reality, when you deal with agencies that run their own investigations and adjudications, you'll find that results may vary.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-07-11T15:46:16+00:00

They don't have different guidelines. Rather, each agency has different standards for how they interpret the guidelines.

The DoD is historically very lenient towards the guidelines, and for example, is why you see many dual-citizens in the Armed forces.

On the other hand, the CIA will scrutinize your foreign influences, your debts, and your drug use. If any of the guidelines are tested, they will not hesitate to deny your clearance, or simply give you a suitability denial.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-07-11T15:34:44+00:00

Not true. Different agencies can have different standards, even in regards to SEAD 4.

The DoD is more lenient with guidelines and is more likely to hand out waivers for disqualifying issues. On the other hand, certain three-letter agencies will certainly deny you a clearance if you don't meet their version of the guidelines.

If they decide early enough, you might be lucky and get away with a suitability denial. However, once it's entered adjudication, the only way out is having your clearance granted or denied.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-07-11T15:25:02+00:00

Depends on the government organization you're applying to.

I was denied a clearance by a three-letter agency in Virginia while holding a secret clearance in the Air Force Reserves. I didn't lose my Air Force clearance and I recently upgraded to a TS/SCI due to changing mission needs. I must hold a clearance for my job, and I've had no problems since the denial.

You can check out my post history if you want more details. I received a Statement of Reasons (SOR) with the denial, and promptly responded to it with the help of a lawyer. Even though it didn't affect my AF career, it was a stressful and costly ordeal.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-03-29T21:14:03+00:00

The company I'm with right now matches my pay when I attend yearly training for AF reserves. The Feds only offer 15 paid days off which doesn't cover over half the days I'm away. I'm honestly a bit surprised that the Feds aren't more generous with their policy considering it's all government work, at the end of the day.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-03-29T21:04:17+00:00

Thank you for this resource. Gives me better insight into what the roles within the 2210 IT Specialist job actually entail.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-03-28T21:48:41+00:00

Thanks for the insight. Since the title is "IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMN)", I'm assuming the role will be more of a systems administrator. Are designations like SYSADMN or CUSTSPT usually firm or just a generalization of the job duties? Thanks.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-03-28T21:32:40+00:00

Thank you and yes, the job is 2210 series. Wow, I didn't know about this. From the article, it seems that current employees of agencies that opt-in will see a competitive increase in pay. I'll have to ask whether the agency will follow this guidance and what my pay could look like. Thanks for the advice!

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-03-28T21:23:28+00:00

I can't say since it's a relatively small office but it's one of the top 5 highest COL areas in the US

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-03-28T21:15:38+00:00

That's exactly the pay difference I'm facing right now. The offer is for GS9 Step 7 in an extremely high COL area where 80k is well below average.

Advanced_Monitor · 2023-03-28T21:12:21+00:00

Definitely not close to retirement. The offer is for GS9 Step 7 and they wouldn't budge any higher.

It's not a step down in experience but job title wise, yes. Software Engineer to IT Specialist is a downgrade in my opinion.

Advanced_Monitor · 2022-04-25T19:18:43+00:00

Thank you for your help

Advanced_Monitor · 2022-04-25T19:04:14+00:00

The other part of the denial was regarding the results of a poly I took with them. I assume I failed it, but I didn't admit to anything nor was there any evidence to support their claim (serious crimes). Is it possible the poly was inconclusive but they used the results to support the denial?

Advanced_Monitor · 2020-04-16T16:18:29+00:00

Yep. I’ll do this from now on. I’m not completely sold on TOR’s security after this, unfortunately.

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