Not a chance for all 4. I when i joined the military, they did a background check and although minor offenses could be overlooked, ex felon/convict wasn't allowed. I currently work for the DOD and a thorough background/security check was done. Criminal background wouldn't be allowed because if your job dealt with classified information, they would feel like they couldn't trust you with it. And if something did happen, you would be the first to be blamed. I was going to try the CIA/FBI and they are even stricter about that kind of thing.
All these answers are kind of BS. You can still receive a security clearence with a felony. They look at a number of factors in the adjudicative process and take things on a case-by-case basis; as long as you didn t serve more than 1 year and prison or repeatedly do something heinous, there is a chance. A felony conviction will certainly preclude your ability to work for the FBI, very likely for CIA, and prohibit you from enlisting in the military (no longer giving waivers), but its not in itself a mitigating factor for receiving a clearance for the numerous other federal jobs that require one.
Regrettably, even if your felony conviction is 50 years old, it prohibits you from begin chosen. Your conviction has backballed that opportunity. Sorry.
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a pardon for your crimes is about the only way, but they are not easy to do.
Not a chance for all 4. I when i joined the military, they did a background check and although minor offenses could be overlooked, ex felon/convict wasn't allowed. I currently work for the DOD and a thorough background/security check was done. Criminal background wouldn't be allowed because if your job dealt with classified information, they would feel like they couldn't trust you with it. And if something did happen, you would be the first to be blamed. I was going to try the CIA/FBI and they are even stricter about that kind of thing.
All these answers are kind of BS. You can still receive a security clearence with a felony. They look at a number of factors in the adjudicative process and take things on a case-by-case basis; as long as you didn t serve more than 1 year and prison or repeatedly do something heinous, there is a chance. A felony conviction will certainly preclude your ability to work for the FBI, very likely for CIA, and prohibit you from enlisting in the military (no longer giving waivers), but its not in itself a mitigating factor for receiving a clearance for the numerous other federal jobs that require one.
The only way is to be so good at your criminal activities that law enforcement offers you a job to help solve crimes in your area of expertise.
Honestly, it is nearly impossible. They all do extensive background checks. It is hard enough to get a job with them without a criminal history!
The department of defense will not allow it. There is no pardons, security is to strict ( i know being a DOD employee that is not military)
Regrettably, even if your felony conviction is 50 years old, it prohibits you from begin chosen. Your conviction has backballed that opportunity. Sorry.
An Ex Felon does not belong in that type of work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All of your answers are wrong... CIA (Criminals IN Action)!
When pigs fly!