Must not have been convicted, plead guilty or nolo contendere, placed on probation or deferred adjudication for any felony (civilian or military).
Must not have been convicted, plead guilty or nolo contendere, placed on probation or deferred adjudication for any Class A misdemeanor (civilian or military).
Must not have been convicted of a family violence offense.
Must not have been convicted of public lewdness, indecent exposure or prostitution.
Must not have been convicted, plead guilty or nolo contendere, placed on probation or deferred adjudication for a Class B misdemeanor within the last 10 years or since the 17th birthday.
Must not have been convicted of a DWI (Class B misdemeanor) within 10 years preceding the date of application.
Must not be on probation for any crime.
Must not have been discharged from military service under less than honorable conditions.
Must not be under criminal investigation or have criminal charges pending (civilian or military).
Must not have any outstanding traffic warrants or pending citations.
Driving record.Applicants must NOThave any pending citations. Also, must not have been convicted of three (3) or more hazardous traffic violations within twenty-four (24) months preceding the date of application. Must show proof ofdispositiononall citations received within the previous oneyear (from the court of jurisdiction).Also, total driving history istaken into consideration. Applicants shallNOTbe ondeferred adjudication orwaiting to completedriver's safety course.
Prior arrests: Show proofoffinal dispositionon all arrests (not guilty, dismissed, etc.,from the court of jurisdiction).
Tattoo Policy.Applicants must not have tattoos, brands, or body art that may be considered offensive or obscene. Tattoos must be covered by a long sleeve uniform shirt. Applicants must not have tattoos on their head, scalp, face, neck, hands, or fingers.
Drug use:Illegal drug use is determined on a case by case basis. Factors considered are types of drugs used, recency of drug usage, the total number of usages, and applicant’s age of last drug usage. If you have anyquestions regardingprior drug usage, call and speak with a recruiter.
Unstable employment history. Applicants must not have been dismissed or resigned in lieu of dismissal from employment for inefficiency or misconduct.
Expungements. Under Texas law expungements are not accepted on convictions, even if the sentence was probation. Expungements from another state must meet the same standards as Texas law.
You were dishonorably discharged from the military. You are currently involved in illegal drug use. You have been judged as mentally incompetent or mentally incapacitated by a mental health professional. You have had a clearance revoked for security reasons.
Disqualifications at MEPS can include illegal drug use, alcohol dependence, not meeting the height/weight requirements, having certain contagious diseases, and more. Law violations can also prevent you from enlisting, such as being convicted of a crime that prohibits you from carrying a firearm.
Unfortunately, these clearance documents are not quite as easy to get as you might have perceived them to be. Just under 10% of applicants are denied by the National Security Agency.
1.35 million applicants received a MEPS physical exam from FY2016-2020. There was an upward trend in applications from FY 2016-2019, then a drop in FY 2020. 13-16% of applicants were medically disqualified.
Military entrance stations conducted 215,000 medical exams in fiscal 2022, which ended Sept. 30, according to the Defense Department. Of all applicants, nearly 30% are disqualified during the exam.
If by some small chance you pass the physical and they eventually find out you will get a Dishonorable Discharge at the least but they can bring you up on Charges and put you through a Military Trial resulting in Conviction and serious Prison time. Military doesn't take Lying lightly…….
The background investigation will: Review your previous and current employment history, including contact with your current employer. Verify your education, residential history and financial background. Interview your friends, neighbors, supervisors and coworkers.
But first, they will most often tell you why you are being rejected. The appeal process is done in two steps. The first is an internal appeal, and as soon as you hear back from them, you can decide what to do next. The second step is a final appeal, which goes through the Security Vetting Appeals Panel (SVAP).
The clearance process for Secret level access uses an investigation called the National Agency Check with Law and Credit that goes back five years, while the clearance process for Top Secret uses a Single Scope Background Investigation that goes back ten years.
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