If you are doing a drug screening for a application process, that pretty much means you have the job

[fdub]

I know that this seems like a dumb question, but I am in the process of getting this arm security job contracted with the Department of State and it obviously requires me getting a Top Secret Clearance. Yesterday I had to do a drug screening. I don't do any types of drugs or any alcohol consumption, so I'm not worried about the results. I am just curious if I am this far as getting a drug screening, does it pretty much mean that I have the job knowing that my urine is clean?

 

[trilluminated]

you gotta be the most naive dude in the history of NT.

 

[jordan23dotcom]

No

 

[blackboyfly]

Yep, you got the Job locked up OP

 

[royal assassin]

you gotta be the most naive dude in the history of NT.

No

this.  getting a top secret clearance, they gonna go through your underwear draws before you're done bruh 

 

[fdub]

you gotta be the most naive dude in the history of NT.

Why are you so mad though?

 

[bip roberts]

First of all, I doubt you are being given "top secret clearance."

Let me tell you this - I have friends who work at the State Department. Their "investigations" routinely took 8 months at minimum - some we closer to 18 months. I don't know the full nature of the job for which you are applying, but they will go to extreme lengths to vet applicants. They will literally contact your elementary school teachers and such.

If you are early in the application process and not presently employed, I'd recommend looking for semi-temporary/assignment-based employment as well. Even if you are ultimately given the job, it will not happen for a considerable amount of time.

The fact that you don't know this is red flag #1. Red flag #2 is that you don't have a better resource to which to pose this question than NT.

 

[gllahone84]

 

[clyde the glide]

i find it absurd how rigorous screenings and background checks are for government jobs.  its like they don't want regular people, just mindless robots.  wait...

 

[iluvjordanxi]

Through my experiences, getting you urine sample means you got the job. Its like the second to last step before you're hired. The last step is to pass training but by then, you're already in, just don't **** up.

 

[DadNboujee]

nope... because you still have a 90 day probation period.. 

 

[bip roberts]

i find it absurd how rigorous screenings and background checks are for government jobs.  its like they don't want regular people, just mindless robots.  wait...

Many jobs at the State Department are not simply "government jobs." You are not subject to such extensive background checks if you are applying to push paper at some office for a large number of government departments/programs. While the lengths they go to vet candidates may be extreme, and some of their criteria can legitimately be questioned, there are pretty justifiable reasons why candidates for certain jobs are investigated so thoroughly.

One of my friends who works for the State Dept. has served as a main contact between the US government and local governments. She's been stationed for years at a time in foreign countries - some of them "war zones" and acted as a spokesperson for the local media and one of the main public faces of the US gov't in the country. ...We can criticize some of the exclusion criteria in the process, but it's pretty understandable that they'd want to have a very good idea of who they are hiring for the job.

 

[darthdeezy]

Most likely you have the job OP.
Drug screenings and background checks cost $$$$$.
And they wouldnt throw down that money for someone they dont want.

 

[kennyisdead911]

Most likely you have the job OP.
Drug screenings and background checks cost $$$$$.
And they wouldnt throw down that money for someone they dont want.

I routinely "throw" lots of money at my potential employees. It costs a lot more to hire/train/fire someone than a BG check and $25 drug screen. And I do this for all potential employees who get through the resume screen and my center admin's phone interview. Then if they pass all those checks, will they get an interview with me.

 

[fresh out dabox]

if you dont do drugs you should be good. those particular test, are designed to see is you use any drugs  they dont have to be illegal but you will pop if you take a piss test. so if you take any adhd medication and you piss and the test comes up positive for that and you told them you dont take anything you may be barred from that test

 

[gllahone84]

I routinely "throw" lots of money at my potential employees. It costs a lot more to hire/train/fire someone than a BG check and $25 drug screen. And I do this for all potential employees who get through the resume screen and my center admin's phone interview. Then if they pass all those checks, will they get an interview with me.

******g with you bruh 

 

[jking0821]

I had my background checked during my probation period on the job (federal employee). All my references that i listed received like giant packets they had to fill out about me. Had my friends calling me like why do i have to do all this....i was like sorry man just fill it out damn i need this job.

Then i had a 2 hour interview one day by a personal investigator. Was really uncomfortable. He was asking me about everything in my life for no reason. And i wasn't sure like what i could/should say. He was asking me about my finances and my debts and investments. Like i understood investments should be disclosed so there isn't any conflict of interest type situations. But why you got to know my college loan debt...and the amount in my savings....i plead the fifth to those btw