Reading this thread (and a few others) has given me valuable
insight on what to expect should I decide to apply to be a SPO.
However, a concern of mine is the physical assessment which is done
to check for tattoos.
From what some people have said, it seems that
NOT having a tattoo is essential to clear the
assessment in order to proceed to other interviews (dialogue
session, psychologist interview, board interview). This is a
concern of mine since I had one done on my back for personal
reasons (no dragon, tiger, or some fancy tribal design, and it
certainly isn't gang-related; just two words), but it is not
visible when I am wearing a top.
Therefore, I would like to ask if having a tattoo (despite it
not being visible when wearing a top) would mean that I would be
instantly rejected even though checks on my background would most
likely reveal nothing that would give them reason for concern
(given that the vocation I was in during my days as a NSF required
security clearance as well).