Security Clearance Careers Podcast

Security clearance policies don't change often - that's why even clarifications from the government on gray areas are significant. In December the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) issued clarifying guidance on the security clearance process and marijuana topics, including drug use, CBD products, and marijuana investments.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Your money matters - it's probably one of the key motivators that gets you out of bed and keeps you coming into work each day (that and a kick butt stapler, we hope). But how you handle your paycheck also has career implications in your national security career. We say it so often we sound like a broken record, but financial issues top the causes of clearance denial and revocation for Department o...

ClearanceJobs recently sat down to chat with Mariel Cisneros, Systems Engineering Manager at Northrop Grumman, about the work she does at Northrop and how they support employees on their career paths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Security clearance holders are at heightened risk for scams at any time, but the current geopolitical environment means scammers and opportunists across the globe are looking to take down national security workers and their personal and professional information. ClearanceJobs recently sat down with long time contributor Peter Suciu, who has spent years covering consumer threats and cybersecurity t...

Great candidates for engineering roles at Northrop Grumman bring all their different experiences to the table. There's no one size fits all.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The unique culture and history of AT&T and its dedication to communications security, combined with its willingness to constantly shape personnel management methods, make AT&T an excellent fit for cleared employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes you don't lose a security clearance - you just enter the messy world of security clearance limbo. That's what happens when an individual enters a security clearance loss of jurisdiction status. In those cases, the security clearance hasn't actually been denied - but eligibility isn't active, either. ClearanceJobs recently chatted with William Henderson, a retired federal investigato...

Tempted to marry up? Being 'unequally yoked' as it were can actually have security clearance career implications, particularly if it's clear your marriage was a result of marriage tourism, a mail-order-bride, or some other similar situation where a foreign national or even a U.S. citizen with limited means finds themselves in a relationship with someone who is so far out of their league it's a nat...

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Roger Finley, a senior operations manager at Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI). We chatted about job opportunities in Colorado Springs, Space Force, and how he retired from the military and began working at FTI.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drug use is a growing security clearance consideration , with 17 states legalizing the drug at the state level and the rapid growth in CBD products. It’s important to understand that because marijuana use remains illegal at the federal level, the government still considers it a no-go for clearance holders, and it creates many issues for clearance applicants. ClearanceJobs chats with Kimberly Berli...

Recruiting automation chat with Teknoluxion Consulting: https://teknoluxion.com/ Recruiting automation is a category of technology that  allows companies to automate recruiting tasks and workflows  so they can increase recruiter productivity, accelerate time-to-fill, reduce cost-per-hire and improve the overall talent profile of their organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Tune in to this episode of ClearedCast where the editorial team has a conversation with the Defense Personnel and Security Research Center (PERSEREC). PERSEREC is a Department of Defense entity dedicated to improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and fairness of DoD personnel suitability, security, and reliability systems. PERSEREC is part of the Office of People Analytics (OPA), which is a compo...

We continue our conversation with  Mark Frownfelter, Assistant Director for the Special Security Directorate at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence . He talked hot topics in personnel security and clearance reform, including why candidates with drug use in their past shouldn’t ‘weed’ themselves out of the process, and how ODNI is staying responsive to policy changes in drug us...

In our latest episode of ClearedCast we chat with Mark Frownfelter, Assistant Director for the Special Security Directorate at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence . He talked hot topics in personnel security and clearance reform, including why candidates with drug use in their past shouldn't 'weed' themselves out of the process, and how ODNI is staying responsive to policy changes...

Anyone applying for a security clearance today is generally surprised by the very arcane look and feel of the process. A key reason why modernization has stalled has been the delays in implementing the government's National Background Investigations Services (NBIS). By this point, eQIP was supposed to be replaced by eApp - a more responsive - save-able! - form-field friendly form. But like other a...

ClearanceJobs chats with Dr. Scott Edwards, president and chief psychologist at ClearancePsych, a collaborative of psychologists who work to help individuals affected by psychological issues across the national security community, including clearance holders, the military, and government agencies. Edwards discusses how psychological issues affect security clearance applicants, including the polygr...

Foreign influence is always among the top five issues resulting in security clearance denial and revocation. And it can often be one of the most difficult to mitigate. ClearanceJobs sat down with William Henderson, ClearanceJobs contributor and the president of the Federal Clearance Assistance Service to discuss some of the frequent questions he receives about foreign influence in the security cle...

Secret squirrel whispering is problematic for a number of reasons. Cleared recruiting over the holidays? Forget about it. Candidate communication is slowed while travel is at an all time high and time with family / friends takes higher priority. But as a talent acquisition professional in the Department of Defense, deadlines, and pressure from hiring managers does NOT take a back seat. So, how on...

What kind of gifts can I get govvies if I'm a defense contractor? What kind of gifts are appropriate to buy cleared recruiters? More importantly, what gifts are NOT appropriate for secret squirrels during the holiday season? Tune in to this episode of ClearedCast where our Director of Content and PR gives you the low down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MILITARY TRANSITION TIPS: Attend a TAP program, but seek additional workshops outside of traditional base TAP seminars Take time to think about your transferrable skills Network with veteran friendly employers Connect with already separated vets who can possibly mentor you Listen to podcasts and read military leadership books Play up your strengths and what being a veteran brings to the corporate...

A r esearch study from 2017 sampled almost 6,000 United States veterans and found that 13% were diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is almost double the rate compared to the incidence of PTSD within the general population. Only 6.8% of the general U.S. population will experience PTSD at a certain point in their lifetime.  Lani Hankins served active-duty Army from February 2011...

As you know all too well, defense and security contractors struggle to retain high quality professionals due to the isolating and traumatic nature of their work. Now, we’re adding in controversial vaccine mandates, and competing with the commercial sector where employees are offered remote work, high salaries, and ridiculous sign-on bonuses. Unfortunately, it’s causing a mass exodus to big te...

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Tremayne Williams and Liz Seamans from Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI). We chatted about how they transitioned out of the military and came to join FTI. And they also gave some tips for military members who want to make the transition.  THE PATH TO FTI: Williams and Seaman had different but similar paths to FTI. The theme for both of them was...

Jill and Katie highlight a few things just in time for the holidays... including exercising some patience when it comes to visiting with family, and avoiding battery charges you may have to report to your FSO. Applying to a security clearance throughout the holidays? The team gives tips on communication that could slow down. Lastly, the ladies share a DOHA security clearance denial case that remin...

Brad Thomas founded hard but SOF (special operations forces) rock band Silence & Light with former Nirvana guitarist and Soundgarden bassist, Jason Everman. Thomas sits down with ClearanceJobs to talk about his military journey, transition pain points, what the rock band does to benefit the veteran community, and announces their new album release. For November's military appreciation month, an...