When denied a Secret clearance, is there a way to get the one-year wait waived, or do I have to wait until Nov of this year?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:58:40 -0400

So I was denied a secret clearance back in Nov 2017 and was told I had to wait one year to reapply. This is making me think it's holding me back from progressing into something other than an 11B. I'm looking to go 18 series or psyops, soon hopefully. Question is, is there a way to get waived the one year wait or do I have to wait until Nov of this year?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2018 11:06 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 23:06:41 -0400

Your S2 should be able to assist you if a waiver is possible, have a couple buddies going through the same thing trying to get theirs and they just deal with S2 currently about trying to figure it all out.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2018 7:40 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:40:02 -0400

What was the reason for the denial of the clearance?

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Mar 30 at 2018 11:26 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 11:26:34 -0400

You also might want to check and see if you're one of those who must maintain clearance eligibility even though a clearance isn't required for a specific billet. If you have to maintain and you can't, that essentially tells to S1 to start separation procedures. Seen a number of those on the MIL and CIV side. The MILs tended to get General under Honorable. The CIVs were just terminated unless they could get something off the Stopper List.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2018 6:13 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 18:13:43 -0400

A waiver for the year wait is possible if there is a mission requirement for the clearance. Without paperwork showing that you need it (orders for psyops etc) your BN S2 won't be able to do anything for you.