So, the inservice recruiter is trying pretty hard to get me to go Reserves and crosstrain into an Intel job. I would spend 3 years in the reserves as an E-5 or E-6 and gain a TS clearance, right now I only have a Secret clearance.

I know a couple of you have a TS-SCI, is it worth it?

7/18/2011 2:21:06 PM

My husband did this while active duty NAVY and then went reserves after active duty.

The Active Top Secret Clearance actually helped him get a great job as a civilian. It's the one thing that goes at the very top of his resume.

He highly recommends it.

[Edited on July 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM. Reason : .]

7/18/2011 2:30:38 PM

you oughta go Manning when you do get it

7/18/2011 4:15:14 PM

What are you now?

7/18/2011 5:10:04 PM

Now I'm a E-4 with a line number for E-5 (ie soon to be promoted)

I'm an active duty Air Force munitions troop. It's fun, but is virtually worthless on the outside. I have 130 days left before I separate and start back at NCSU

7/18/2011 5:16:32 PM

I'd do it if you can go to NCSU while in reserve (which is what you're thinking about doing I assume).

It would get you in the clearance loop, which otherwise is difficult to enter.

[Edited on July 18, 2011 at 5:27 PM. Reason : Of which I wish I had for the ol' resume.]

7/18/2011 5:26:55 PM

yeah, you could do National Guard or Reserves at Seymour-Johnson, or maybe Pope, while you're at NCSU.

I have a TS with SCI. I have only looked for jobs a little bit, but mostly it seems useful if your experience is in intel or IT/other computer stuff. There are other jobs that need it, but those seem to be the ones that are all over the place, and particularly in the IT world, a lot of your competition won't have that clearance.

7/18/2011 7:44:29 PM

you don't have to look for jobs with one...they will find you

7/18/2011 7:49:14 PM

Horray for OPSEC!

7/18/2011 7:53:16 PM

my other military option is to do the whole ROTC thing and maybe get a TS job.

7/19/2011 6:18:22 AM

I have one as an Electronics Engineer but haven't had to use it because I haven't been working on the FCCs yet.

7/19/2011 7:16:18 AM

It's worth a lot. It means you will instantly get hired by one of those government contractors, which means a base salary of $100k

It costs tens of thousands and time to get one, so companies like it if you already have one.

7/19/2011 8:02:55 AM

You're in the air force? Already epic fail. Not even the largest air force in the united states.

It's never too late run away.

[Edited on July 19, 2011 at 11:04 AM. Reason : N]

7/19/2011 11:04:12 AM

TS/SCIs are a dime a dozen these days. They might get you hired but they don't demand the premium that a FS Poly or a CI Poly will get you.

7/19/2011 11:09:43 AM

^^ What?

7/19/2011 11:30:39 AM

Ummm, the us navy is the largest air force in our country.

And, I really doubt throwing barbs about getting a clearance on Teh Intarnets is really a good idea. I mean, seriously? You are askin TWW about clearances? I feel very safe with you handling information which could pose grave damage to our country.

7/19/2011 11:45:26 AM

troll is trolling hard

7/19/2011 11:49:31 AM

yeah, no kidding.

7/19/2011 12:00:42 PM