Another SC question

[Newnonperm]

I have been asked to apply for SC but can you tell me if my current employer will see the infomation on the form as i have a small indiscretion 30 years ago long spent but i'm embarrased about it, i dont know if it will stop my SC being granted.Is the process that the vetting people see the form and grant/refuse SC or do employers security see info sent to vetting people and grant/refuse SC

TIA

[swamp]

I have been asked to apply for SC but can you tell me if my current employer will see the infomation on the form as i have a small indiscretion 30 years ago long spent but i'm embarrased about it, i dont know if it will stop my SC being granted.Is the process that the vetting people see the form and grant/refuse SC or do employers security see info sent to vetting people and grant/refuse SC

TIA

Surely you are self employed? In which case you 'employer' most certainly will read what you write, unless you wipe your memory before you send it.

[SizeZero]

Advice

[The Wikir Man]

If by indescretion you mean some kind of criminal record, you put your declaration in an envelope, which is sealed and then given to the security officer to pass to the vetting people.

Your current (and probably future) employers / clients will not see the detailed information, I believe.

[northernladuk]

I have been asked to apply for SC but can you tell me if my current employer will see the infomation on the form as i have a small indiscretion 30 years ago long spent but i'm embarrased about it, i dont know if it will stop my SC being granted.Is the process that the vetting people see the form and grant/refuse SC or do employers security see info sent to vetting people and grant/refuse SC

TIA

I would feel that you are obligd to mention this to your company before they undertake the request for clearence. if you fail clearence 4 monhs down the line because you were convicted of selling secrets to the Sov's your company is going to very unhappy you needlessly wasted their time and land you in hot water.

Do some more research on your indescetion and if there is a reasonable chance you will fail you must either tell your company or you could tell you wont apply for personal reasons.

[The Wikir Man]

Just tell us what you did - then we can give you accurate, reasonable advice, as ever.

[TykeMerc]

You're entitled to put the "embarassing" bits in a sealed envelope that the DVA will open, but the Security Office at your client shouldn't.

[Churchill]

Just fill the form in, tell them everything, even speeding convictions - and yes folks attending a speed awareness course does not mean that you haven't comitted an offense, you have to mention that on your form too.

An offense 30 years ago should not cause you problems - not mentioning it on your vetting form will.

[SuperZ]

If by indescretion you mean some kind of criminal record, you put your declaration in an envelope, which is sealed and then given to the security officer to pass to the vetting people.

Your current (and probably future) employers / clients will not see the detailed information, I believe.

WHS, not even HR at client co should see the documents if you place them in a sealed envelope.

As you mention it was a 'small indescretion' I doubt it is something that today will affect your ability to get security clearance......as long as you are honest about it on the forms.

[Newnonperm]

Thanks i recieved a 12 months conditional discharge for fighting when i was younger and dafter 30 years ago, who issues the SC, the vetting people or the company security ?

Thanks