Security Clearance Careers Podcast

The Amazing Women of the Intelligence Community, also known as AWIC, is a grassroots organization that tackles professional issues women encounter in the Intelligence Community (IC) and in pursuing national security careers. Megan Jaffer, one of the founding members of AWIC, discusses the group's history, the progress over the last five years, the committee that plans topics/events, and Megan’s go...

The Commonwealth of Virginia has a unique opportunity to help Veterans gain career employment. While Virginia ranks 12th among states in total population, it ranks 7th in total Veteran population and 4th in Veteran working-age population. While many employers are unaware of the value Veterans can bring to their workforce, thousands more are seeking to hire Veterans as a part of their workforce but...

Margaret Weichart, deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget, discusses the status of security clearance reform, the significant progress being made, and the next steps in transforming the security clearance process. Weichart is stepping down from her role overseeing the President's Management Agenda, and will return to the private sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with three acquisition professionals with MITRE, a public interest company who works with government, industry, and academia to find innovative solutions to problems. On ClearedCast, we discussed the current contracting challenges and areas of opportunity, and how MITRE is helping bring new players to the contracting table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

If you ever wonder about the success of Army marketing, you'd likely need look no further than the strong name recognition behind the U.S. Army's slogans. In order to attract a new generation, the U.S. Army recently unveiled its most recent campaign. 'What's Your Warrior' is asking the next generation where they see their career - and showing how the Army can get them there. Hosted on Acast. See a...

ClearanceJobs recently chatted with Tom Weinert, the founder of Mount Indie, a family run business headquartered in San Diego, California.  They act as a source for talent that provides recruiting solutions for business's of all sizes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Government and industry are partnering together to address insider threat reporting issues. New policies around two-way sharing for insider threat issues has been established - but what does this look like in practice? ClearanceJobs is chatting with Joseph Kraus, Senior Vice President of Mantech, about Trusted Workforce 2.0, continuous evaluation, and insider threat reporting. Hosted on Acast. See...

ClearanceJobs recently discussed tech modernization, data security and the cloud with John Feid, senior business development executive at 1901 Group. Feid is an expert in providing cloud computing solutions to government customers. He discussed the 1901 Group’s Disaster Recovery (DR) and Back Up (BU) as a Service (DR/BUaaS) solution. The need for such services has only expanded with the growth in...

Each year approximately 200,000 service members transition out of the military. There are so many resources available. It's easy to start tuning them out. One resource army soldiers should not be tuning out, however, is Soldier for Life. The organization has made some major overhauls over the past several years, including a new website and a new podcast that continues to pick up steam and great ne...

What does competent diversity look like within the intelligence community? And what can the national security community do to ensure it's attracting not just talent - but the right talent - to its workforce? Those are some of the questions #NatSecGirlSquad is looking to address as it empowers workers and advises government stakeholders on the challenges of hiring and retention. ClearanceJobs spent...

Recruiter Bill Meeboer and his team at Lockheed Martin have been working closely with the National Background Investigations Bureau to implement innovations in the security clearance process. With these changes, Meeboer is optimistic for the future of cleared recruiting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When competition for cleared talent is at an all-time high, how can employers make the hires they need to fulfill their missions? Lockheed Martin is hard at work innovating ways to make this happen. Bill Meeboer, Senior Manager of Enterprise Talent Sourcing and Innovation at Lockheed Martin, joins ClearanceJobs to discuss what his company is doing to preserve the future of national security. Hoste...

What's the status of continuous evaluation in government, and how do current security clearance reform initiatives stand to impact the cleared workforce? ClearanceJobs chatted with David Buckley, managing partner at KPMG, as he prepares to moderate a panel on continuous evaluation at the upcoming Intelligence and National Security Summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance recently released a white paper on security clearance reciprocity - and how failures in policy and process are costing the government thousands of employee man hours. ClearanceJobs recently sat down with three members of INSA's Security Policy Reform Council: Charlie Allen, Principal, the Chertoff Group; Kathy Pherson, CEO, Pherson Associates; and Ma...

Big data analytics firm Giant Oak and consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion recently launched a partnership that will allow TransUnion to leverage its robust data sets and Giant Oak's machine learning algorithms to complete the background investigation process faster, and with less investigator time. Learn more about how these two companies are working together to take data and turn it into...

As the government looks to innovate, there is a growing list of industry partners with solutions government agencies can put to the test. ClearedCast recently chatted with Dan Conrad, Federal CTO at One Identity, an identity and access management company serving both the federal government and commercial clients. Conrad discussed insider threats, trusted users, and how the government is looking to...

ClearedCast recently interview Ron Sykstus, an expert on security clearance issues. Ron has a history of providing security clearance defense for those denied a security clearance and those who need assistance with navigating security clearance requirements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When he was a sleeper agent in New York City working for the KGB, Jack Barsky knew the threats that America posed to Communism and himself on a daily basis. He writes about the Soviet fears of Ronald Reagan in his 2017 book Deep Undercover. Now, a U.S. citizen who’s lived in America for most of his life, he sees mounting threats against the nation that many Americans do not recognize. He also disc...

After appearing on 60 Minutes and news outlets around the world, ex-KGB spy Jack Barsky detailed his experiences in his recent book, Deep Undercover. He was kind enough to speak with ClearanceJobs to reflect on his upbringing in East Germany, his career in espionage, today’s threats against America, and how to live in the aftermath of a life lived in secret. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

The focus on growing tech talent is key to a partnership between government cloud and cyber security provider 1901 Group and Radford University. 1901 Group is a part of an industry consortium with Radford University’s Applied Research Center. The partnership allows tech students from Radford University to get a taste of government careers first-hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Broadcast Messages on ClearanceJobs are one of the top tools recruiters can take advantage of on ClearanceJobs.com. If you'd like tips on how to make your broadcast messages better, listen to advice from Maria Whitney, senior recruiter at Smartronix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're a government contractor with a product or service to deliver to the federal government, what are your options for getting talent to work when the security clearance process can take 18 months or more? A recent Wall Street Journal report noted defense contractors were using giant black tarps to separate elements of a nuclear submarine from uncleared eyes. It's just one way contractors are...

Having a satisfying life outside work is an essential encouragement to the stresses of being a security-cleared professional. For Shana Millspaugh, the support of employer Booz Allen Hamilton has enabled her to balance her personal and professional priorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take for a successful military transition, and when is it time to start? In the follow-up to our earlier conversation with Steve Leonard - aka, Doctrine Mana - retired Army colonel and the program director for the Master of Science program in Business and Organizational Leadership at the University of Kansas. He shares why it's not okay to wait until retirement to start the transition...

Ongoing learning, professional development, continuous education. Whether you're a service member or civilian, professional development is likely on your career to-do list. But how do you find the right opportunities, how do you pursue them, and what kind of mindset makes that investment of time worthwhile? Those are the kinds of questions we're discussing on the latest episode of the Security Cle...