I have a friend who is trying to get a security clearance and now I have to meet w/ an investigator?

[Anonymous]

A good friend of 30+ years is trying to get a Fed job with a security clearance. She told me she would put my name down as a reference. I got a call today from someone to confirm this and this person on the phone tells me I have to meet with an investigator to answer questions about my friend. The person asked me my address and asked if we could meet at my home. Uh, NO. So now someone else (the actual investigator) is going to call me to set up a mtg at a Starbuck's or some other public place. Is this normal? What kind of questions will they ask? Will they ask anything about me? I don't feel completely comfortable with this.

TIA for any advise/answers.

[Anonymous]

This is completely normal. They'll ask you a few questions from a sheet about your friend. How long you've known her. Whether you trust her. It's no big deal at all.

[Anonymous]

Your friend asked the wrong person to be a reference.

[Anonymous]

Yes totally normal. They will show your their badge too for verification.

I probably do 2 of these a year since I have so many friends with clearances. They won't ask you questions about you, it's just all about your friend. Where they work, what they do, their ethics, their foreign trips, etc. Not a big deal at all.

[Anonymous]

This is totally normal. Why are you uncomfortable?

[Anonymous]

Totally normal and required (they need to meet face to face to verify you are who you say you are). The most they'll ask about you is how well you know your friend, how long, how you met, etc. As for questions about your friend, they're trying to ascertain whether your friend is trustworthy and if there is anything your friend could be bribed about/over. It's all pretty innocuous stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes totally normal. They will show your their badge too for verification.

I probably do 2 of these a year since I have so many friends with clearances. They won't ask you questions about you, it's just all about your friend. Where they work, what they do, their ethics, their foreign trips, etc. Not a big deal at all.

oh and they normally come to my workplace, not my house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes totally normal. They will show your their badge too for verification.

I probably do 2 of these a year since I have so many friends with clearances. They won't ask you questions about you, it's just all about your friend. Where they work, what they do, their ethics, their foreign trips, etc. Not a big deal at all.

oh and they normally come to my workplace, not my house.

+1

I thought coming to the home was a no-no

[Anonymous]

They've come to my home many times for friends and my husband. Really, you are overthinking it. Its 10-20 minutes depending on the investigation. They ask basic questions and aren't snooping around your home, etc. They come to the house usually as its easier on you. I never have done it at the office as I was never in a job that would have allowed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes totally normal. They will show your their badge too for verification.

I probably do 2 of these a year since I have so many friends with clearances. They won't ask you questions about you, it's just all about your friend. Where they work, what they do, their ethics, their foreign trips, etc. Not a big deal at all.

oh and they normally come to my workplace, not my house.

They probably go to your workplace as that is the hours they are working, if you are not home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your friend asked the wrong person to be a reference.

+1

You are paranoid, OP. Your friend should be alerted and another reference should be used. You better not blow it for your friend, that's all.

How old are you? Plenty of jobs in this geographical area require a clearance. Do you over react like this to everything? You really are a terrible choice.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for the replies. Good to know this is all normal. I'm a teacher so they are not coming to school. I live alone so I don't want them in my home. I've never gone through this process before so I was just a bit curious about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes totally normal. They will show your their badge too for verification.

I probably do 2 of these a year since I have so many friends with clearances. They won't ask you questions about you, it's just all about your friend. Where they work, what they do, their ethics, their foreign trips, etc. Not a big deal at all.

oh and they normally come to my workplace, not my house.

+1

I thought coming to the home was a no-no

Many, many investigations are at the person's home, especially since so many people work at home now. OP, they are not investigating you, calm down. No really, calm down. You will not reflect well on your friend at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks for the replies. Good to know this is all normal. I'm a teacher so they are not coming to school. I live alone so I don't want them in my home. I've never gone through this process before so I was just a bit curious about it.

You don't seem to be handling it well at all. You have never heard of anyone having this done?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your friend asked the wrong person to be a reference.

+1

You are paranoid, OP. Your friend should be alerted and another reference should be used. You better not blow it for your friend, that's all.

How old are you? Plenty of jobs in this geographical area require a clearance. Do you over react like this to everything? You really are a terrible choice.

OP here. Jesus Christ. Calm down. I've never done this before, that's all. I've know my friend for 32 years so I don't think I'll "blow it" for her. It was a bit weird that they wanted to come to my home.