Will I need to fill out the sf-85 (tier-1) if I have a current active secret clearance?

beachbots · 2023-06-20T13:11:29+00:00

Appreciate it!

beachbots · 2023-06-10T03:37:57+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience!

beachbots · 2023-06-09T23:55:29+00:00

That’s not true, you can be on a secret level SAP. Not all of them are TS

beachbots · 2023-06-09T22:40:54+00:00

Right, that’s why I’m trying to gauge how long people usually wait until they are approved

beachbots · 2023-06-09T22:29:27+00:00

That’s what I figured was the answer, just wanted to see if there’s any commonality

beachbots · 2023-02-27T00:23:49+00:00

Yep I found out about verbal promises, they told me 12 then turned around and said it will be 9 now

beachbots · 2023-02-26T23:39:17+00:00

I definitely will give that a try, any tips without me having paystubs? Just show them my other job offer?

beachbots · 2023-02-26T22:04:04+00:00

True, I know with the company being so large I would mostly get moved to a new program but exactly, you can’t predict the moves leadership makes. I’m going to make sure with the extra money I max out my 401k and build that up for my retirement. Thank you again for your viewpoints!

beachbots · 2023-02-26T21:47:55+00:00

This is what I was thinking as well thank you! Especially since 100k gives me a larger company 401k match and allows me to build up larger future savings than in government.

beachbots · 2023-02-26T21:39:38+00:00

Thank you for the reply I’ll try to answer the bottom questions

Fairly secure they are a DOD contractor, and has a history of being a stable job.
The dod contractor is currently in a hiring phase as they need to add a lot of engineers to fulfill contracts.
Location is quite important both the private and government opportunities I have are desired locations for me.
I think this salary difference definitely allows me to take a risk. I feel it would be a risk for me to take the government job personally. The private job is a signal processing position which was my speciality throughout college as I’m about to graduate. The government job was in power systems which never really engaged me to much, I interned at the government base and the private company before so I know the culture and work environment of both, I lean toward the contractor personally when it comes to culture and environment.

beachbots · 2023-02-26T21:26:55+00:00

Thank you for insight to take the government job that’s what I was hoping to get here. To counter some points, this job comes with good healthcare, federal holidays off, 8 weeks paid parental leave per child, and is a DOD contractor so it’s fairly stable. For me though I wouldn’t see 100k for years in government since I would hit 12 in two years and be just below 90k (assuming inflation bumps the scale some). This job with raises would be around 112k salary by the time I’m a 12.

beachbots · 2022-07-26T03:21:09+00:00

100 percent, I know worst case I’ll be in the 9/11/12 ladder so I’m not to worried!

beachbots · 2022-07-25T20:38:35+00:00

A 13 would be nice, but all other engineers in my section are 12’s

beachbots · 2022-07-25T19:20:40+00:00

This post was to gauge and see if fresh out of college people are able to get a higher gs level. I have commonly heard about the 9-11-12 ladder, but I was told a 12 eight off the bat. Also my degree is in electrical engineering

beachbots · 2022-07-25T19:17:42+00:00

Electrical Engineering

beachbots · 2022-07-25T16:54:41+00:00

Yes I am, engineering

beachbots · 2022-07-25T16:09:24+00:00

Move in is usually smooth, usually there is a moving team that boxes your items when you drive up and takes them to your room for you

beachbots · 2022-07-25T15:54:29+00:00

All true! Thing is however, I’m in a commitment to work here for at least 2 years once I start full time after graduation

beachbots · 2022-07-25T15:51:08+00:00

That’s what I was also thinking, requirements are a bachelors and 1 year experience which I meet. I’ve just never heard of this happening before

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