u/intelCthrowaway

I went this route to get my clearance and good insurance for me and my wife. Fast forward a year and a half out and I have the following:

• Good GEOINT focused contracting job that's looking to push me for a full scope.
• A bachelors in a related field, considering my masters.

Frankly I don't give a fuck about weather though I'm grateful for the opportunities this gave me. I also want to utilize this time in to its fullest potential in a way that can reinforce my civilian career as an intel analyst. I haven't hit the 24 month qualifier that would tell me whether I can eventually convert through CWAY into something like IS. In terms of qualifiers I had a high 90's ASVAB. I just want a job that compliments my real world skillset.

As of now AG has convert out open and convert in closed per the CH link.

And IS has convert in open and convert out closed per the CH link.

Is there anything realistically preventing me from making this switch at the 24 months? Does this 24 month window start when I enlisted or when I got gained at my NRC?

I considered trying to commission in the next few years but I'm not sure where I would fit despite my civilian career as 1835 is probably too competitive for someone like me and METOC requires a STEM degree.

Reserves got me my clearance, couple this with a related degree and I got my foot through the door pretty easily working in FMV. I love my job and I want to make GEOINT my civilian focus. In the long run I would like to be a targeting analyst or an SME in a fusion role. My Reservist career rate is related but has limited deployment opportunities and in a few years I would either be a.) ready to get out b.) a convincing applicant for an intel officer pipeline.

I'm having a hard time determining what to do - I want to focus on my civilian career and I think early in my career the officer prestige might have helped but in the long run I'm afraid the obligation will be seen as a detriment. I do like the safety of having my TS/SCI maintained in the event that the job market becomes volatile. Any input is welcome, wasn't sure where else to put this.