Regarding obtaining Security Clearance: The question is on Standard Form 86 of a job application package (back ground checks): “Must have the ability to obtain secret clearance”? I’m seeking employment with an overseas US military contractor.
I truly regret and feel ashamed my past behavior; however, I have two misdemeanors within the last seven years. They are for:
1. Soliciting prostitution. I served 37 days in a county jail for not paying a fine. The judge offered to have me pay a fine and in exchange for having the charges downgraded to jay walking. I did not pay fine and was arrested at a later date. This was in 2003.
2. Possession of cocaine (less than a half milligram of cocaine was found in my rent a car by police officers). While on vacation in Las Vegas I met a woman in a night club. We left the club and were going to my hotel. As we were driving we notice the police following us, I made a turn at a light and she asked me to stop and got out of the car and walked away, a few seconds after I was pulled over by the police and was asked if they could search the SUV, having been drinking at the club I agreed and they found the sustain under her seat. I was detain for twelve hours and charged with a possession of cocaine, a misdemeanor and released. I had to pay a fine, was given one year probation and completed an alcohol and drug education course given by the court. This was in Aug 2008.
Other than that I have no other criminal record and no outstanding debts or child support issues. Also, I served ten years military service (in the US Army) and I held a Top Secret SCI clearance (this was over 10 years ago). I have five years of overseas work experience with American contractors in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait, who did not require a security clearance. They also worked on US military contracts in Kuwait, Iraq or Afghanistan.
Here are my questions:
1. Do these offenses disqualify me from getting a security clearance with a US military defense contractor overseas?
2. Can’t I get a security clearance with a foreign company that is contracted to the US military overseas (in Kuwait, Iraq or Afghanistan)?
3. How should I answer the question on SF86?
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