How do you just apply? I thought that only employers could give you the SF86? I'm not trying to troll, I legitimately would like to know since clearances seems to be the way to go nowadays. Trying to get my foot in the door before MAGAts close that option as well.
I got on as an open-to-the-public hire, my background took longer than usual from what vets told me after I started. Just apply, I think I remember a veteran option on the app. This was years ago, don't know what's changed. I don't think republicans are closing that door anytime soon, blowback would be crazy.
Coworkers and managers were telling me to apply for higher positions, but I didn't have my bachelor's at the time. Heard it was hard not to make the transition without one.