Answer: Once you have submitted your pre-employment paperwork, please wait to be contacted by our security office and drug test coordinator.
| I have been made a tentative offer, what do I do next? |
Answer: Yes
| Can I return my pre-employment forms (306 & New Applicant Data Sheet) by email? |
Answer: On average the pre-employment process can take up to 6-8 weeks. Sometimes it may take less time or it could take longer, it depends on various factors including when you return your pre-employment paperwork and when you return the forms required by security.. | What is the timeframe for the pre-employment process? |
Answer: You will be contacted by our security office and our Drug Program Coordinator | Who will be contacting me? |
Answer: You have 48 hours from the time of notification to complete the applicant drug test.
| Once I'm notified by the Drug Program Coordinator that I have to take the applicant drug test, how long do I have to complete the applicant drug test? |
Answer: The tentative offer of employment will be revoked, and you have to reapply for any OIG positions.
| What happens if I do not complete the application drug test within the required 48 hours? |
Answer: The tentative offer employment will be revoked, and you will be unable to apply for any OIG positions for a period of 1-year.
| What happens if my applicant drug test result is positive? |
Answer: On the New Applicant Information Data Sheet, there is a section entitled preferred applicant drug testing location, depending on which option you select, you will take your drug test in the vicinity of that location.
| Where will I take my drug test? |
Answer: If you currently have a security clearance and it meets the position sensitivity requirements, you do not have to through the clearance process. We will only request an updated SF 86 to have on file.
| If I have already have a secruity clearance do I still have to go through the security portion of the process? |
The below reasons are some examples that could cause an interim security clearance to be denied: --Foreign Influence (Immediate family member, or person to whom the individual has close ties or affection or obligation, is a citizen of, or resident or present in, a Foreign country) --Foreign Preference (Dual citizenship an/or possession of a foreign passport) --Financial (A history of not meeting financial obligations) --Criminal Conduct --Drug Involvement (Note: Each case is judged on its own merit and there are factors that can mitigate the above examples)
| What are some reasons that could cause me to be denied an interim security clearance? |
Answer: We will normally contact your Human Resources Office once we are ready to request a release date for you, which will be after you have obtained an interim clearance and successfully completed your drug test.
| When will you contact my current HR office (if current federal employee)? |