Re: Oracle DBA with TS SCI Clearance Needed in Dayton, Ohio..

Very good question! I've wondered the same thing myself!

Michael Cupp wrote:

>How would one begin the process of getting one? Or does it have to be government sponsored?
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>Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 2:35 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
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>It is my understanding that it currently takes 1.5 to 2 years to get this clearence mainly due to events of 9/11. So, if you have one, it behooves you to keep it current.
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>They used to estimate these clearences were worth
>an additional $10K a year for salary. Im thinking
>at least $25K now. Alot of my friends that have
>these clearances , whether they be DBAs, programmers,
>Sys. Ads. etc, have standing offers for work in many
>places around the world due to the fact these clearances
>are very hard to get.
>
>Also, the companies will not foot the bill for this
>delay. The government usually has to approve all hires
>where the individual is not cleared. From what I have
>seen the government is in no mood to do this as of
>late.
>
>FWIW !
>
>Mike
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>-----Original Message-----
>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 4:54 PM
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>I don't understand the large number of positions coming out that require
>a CURRENT Secret or Top Secret clearance. How can all these positions
>be filled unless these company/entities start footing the bill for
>people getting the clearances?!?
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>Johnson, Michael wrote:
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>>That is not my understanding.
>>
>>FWIW. Mike
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:35 PM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
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>>Actually no one who has been holds any SCI tickets can admit to doing
>>so :) One can say you have been the subject of a Special Backgroud
>>Investigation, and Extensive Background Investigation, a Full Field
>>Investigation even though 99.9999 times out of 100 these investigations
>>are done for just such access.
>>
>>Ian MacGregor
>>Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
>>ian_at_SLAC.Sranford.edu
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 9:24 AM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
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>>I suspect that this position will be at Wright-Patterson Air Force
>>base.
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>>OraStaff wrote:
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>>>Position: Oracle DBA with Top Secret SCI Clearance
>>> (Please do not send your resume unless you have the required
>>>
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>>>
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