security clearance interview

[pattyrn376]

I got a call at work today and a contractor from OPM said he was doing my security clearance and I had to have an interview (it is scheduled for monday 2:30pm at the local IHOP) has anyone had this before or am I special. About a year ago the city in this little tiny town I lived in gave me a ticket because I didnt pay the $5 dog tag fee for a dog tag. They said my little 3 lb chihuahua needed a missouri rabies tag this was last july, roxy had just had her rabies shot in january in florida. I took roxy to the VET and asked for a rabies shot , he refused because she was already current and she was pregnant with puppies. I told the city about this and they said ok fine let us know when she gets another shot and register her then. I thought everything was ok then the town marshal that works 2 hrs a month for 8 bucks an hr. came and arrested me for possession of an unlicensed chihuahua. they took me to the county jail and let me out on 50 dollar bail. I pleaded no contest and paid the 150 dollar fine. the arrest and the case dont show up on any case.net or any computerized record. I told them about this on my application in detail. would they decide to kick me out because of this arrest and conviction of a municipal charge (not a misdemeanor not a felony) of possession of an unlicensed chihuahua.

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

The investigation is dependent on a lot of things... how many other clearances are ahead of you or higher in priority, number of locations you have lived, availability of your references for interview, anything that requires additional time, it typically takes month(s) to process it all....

[carolinapooh, BSN, RN]

How long does it take to clear a background? I never knew they would send an investigator to interview you. Somehow this makes me a little uneasy. If they go back on my credit far enough it gets very scary!! Yikes!!

Your credit record shows for ten years. You're entitled by Federal law to one free copy of your report every year from each of the three credit bureaus. Go pull it and you'll see exactly what they're looking at.