What is involved in the hiring process with NGA? How long does it take?
Because the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is a member of the Intelligence Community, our hiring process can take a little longer than most people might expect. Depending on a candidate’s personal circumstances such as the frequency of residential and employment moves, and overseas travel, to name a few, the total process may take as little as two months or more than a year. The following steps are part of the NGA hiring process: 1. Background Investigation Because of the classified nature of our work at NGA, all candidates must be eligible for a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance and must take a polygraph examination. In order to obtain the required security clearance candidates must undergo a thorough Personnel Security background investigation that examines a candidate’s life history, character, trustworthiness, reliability and soundness of judgment. The background investigation includes a review of previous and current employment history (including contact with the candidat
Because the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is a member of the Intelligence Community, our hiring process can take a little longer than most people might expect. Depending on a candidate’s personal circumstances such as the frequency of residential and employment moves, and overseas travel, to name a few, the total process may take as little as two months or more than a year. The following steps are part of the NGA hiring process: 1. Background Investigation Because of the classified nature of our work at NGA, all candidates (and their immediate family members) must be U.S. citizens and must be eligible for a TOP SECRET security clearance. Some positions may require additional security clearances and may be subject to a polygraph examination. In order to obtain the required security clearance candidates must undergo a thorough Personnel Security background investigation that examines a candidate’s life history, character, trustworthiness, reliability and soundness of judgment.
