Security Cleared Jobs: Who's Hiring & How

If you’re looking for a different type of cleared professional experience, yet still want to support the mission, this could be it. With over 1,600 employees, the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State is probably bigger than you realize, and their needs are broad-based and extend beyond Happy Valley. Learn from Deputy Director Meghan Flannery Hayes how you might fit in. “It's very collabo...

Did you know your security clearance is already being Continuously Vetted by DCSA? Continuous Vetting’s purpose is to help clearance holders mitigate small issues before they become big problems – not to “gotcha,” and kick you out. Ryan Dennis, the Deputy Assistant Director of Continuous Vetting shares the information you need to know to better understand the program and its impact on your securit...

As an ambassador for the ManTech brand, Senior Technical Recruiter Martha Schneegans is focused on providing value for both parties, and she takes a long-term view of her relationship with you. Service members, Martha is ready to talk to you now . “Let’s start talking early,” well ahead of your terminal leave date. Listen for the best example we’ve heard about why your cleared resume should mirror...

Katie Sargent is the Talent Acquisition Manager for Two Six Technologies, named for the date the company was founded. The company hires 35-40% of its cleared professionals from existing employee referrals, and the recruiting team follows up on those referrals within 48 hours. Find out why they’re doing in-person interviews when feasible, and their commitment to the SkillBridge program.   “Look int...

In this anniversary episode we share some of the things we’ve learned over the past year from our cleared facilities employers. Plus, we ask Kirsten Renner with Accenture Federal Services what’s changed in the past year for cleared employers and transitioning military.  “Post COVID, people have a new appreciation for what is possible in terms of flexibility. We had to adapt, so people come from a...

Peraton is a large company in start-up mode, shares Talent Acquisition Senior Director, Aaron Turner. Learn about their Family First Program that gives priority to current employees when contracts end, plus how does a cleared professional get noticed when the company receives so many applications each month? “We have a Family First Program that focuses on when projects come to an end. These people...

Bob Wheeler is a Navy veteran, former recruiter, instructor, conference presenter, and expert on connecting cleared talent with cleared recruiters. He hosts Military Monday webinars, advising transitioning military on their road to the civilian sector. Bob shares some of his top tips for cleared professionals on distilling your resume, marinating in your industry and when veterans should start att...

Omega Minds is a small defense contractor focused on polygraph work in Maryland with a culture of working and playing hard, shares Omega Minds CEO Alison Flanigan. Alison views herself as a matchmaker with an innovative hiring process that offers cleared professionals a menu of options to consider.  “What's something that you learned in this past year that really made you excited? That helps...

Tom Foos is President and Co-Founder of ARMADA, a defense contractor with just over 90 employees. The majority of their positions are hybrid remote, requiring Top Secret and higher security clearances, and are focused on the DC metro area though they have opportunities scattered around the country.  “I think what you're getting at the end of the day is we value our employees. If our governmen...

Carson Solutions is a small family-focused firm where the individual really matters, shares Brandi Wajd, Human Resources Generalist. They’re recruiting for IT-related positions, all of which require polygraphs. Transparency and honesty are their most important values.  “Don't be afraid to share an offer. If it's a real offer, share it so we have something to go on. I trust you, but I&apo...

This bonus episode of our show shines light on employment scams in the cleared community. Our guests Kirsten Renner with Accenture Federal Services, and Kris Rides with Tiro Security and Via Resource, talk about employment-related scams and ways to avoid them.   “They would take one of our real postings, real job titles, real job descriptions, congratulate the person, it had our company logo. It w...

“Find that company that does just as much for you as you do for them.” Wise words from Sarah Williamson, Division Lead for the Intel Sector at BlueHalo. Discover why so many of the company’s new hires come from existing employee referrals – it’s not just the referral bonuses up to $15k! “I've always said you build the best teams inside the building by building the best teams outside the build...

ProObject has over 100 funded cleared opportunities with a big need for full-stack software engineers with polygraphs. John Martin, musician and President of this woman-owned tech firm, sees many technical cleared professionals who don’t sell themselves very well in interviews or on their resume. “As a company, I feel we are 100% responsible for providing training opportunities to develop each and...

The two security clearance guidelines related to foreign influence and preference are reviewed in this special episode featuring Tony Kuhn, Managing Partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC. Tony goes into detail with recommendations on how to avoid missteps, the recent foreign travel reporting requirements for government contractors, and more.  “You don't ever want to travel through the United States o...

Scott Tekesky is the Director of Talent Acquisition and HR for Chameleon Consulting Group, also known as CCG. CCG is almost wholly remote or hybrid remote, can clear for all their contracts, and will grow headcount by 50% in 2023. Their culture embraces humility and the importance of freely saying, “I don’t know the answer.”  “It's almost competitive in a way that if you ask a question about...

This special Bonus Episode of our podcast gives you our top 10 list of things you must do to network for cleared job search and career success. Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/how-to-expand-your-professional-network-bonus-episode/ _ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs. Net.  Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at ajones@clearedjobs.net . Create a cle...

Melissa Foley is the Director of Mission Systems Capabilities for the Mission Solutions Line of Business within Lockheed Martin Space. With over 1k cleared job openings there is a lot of opportunity, though Melissa shares that you can still do a “small” experience there. Learn why when you hear, tailor your resume to a specific position, you really need to do it.     “One of the things that we&apo...

John McCracken is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Battelle. Discover the research and development focus of the organization, which is headquartered in Ohio. Plus, learn about Profit for a Purpose, how Battelle funds independent research and development projects, and why you need to engage with your FSO before starting your cleared job search. “As an R&D company, we have budgets set aside...

Welcome to this special edition of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring and How . Today’s episode is a “producer pick” featuring a past episode with Tom Smith from JCTM. If you missed it the first time, enjoy hearing about the amazing benefits and culture that JCTM offers, as well as some fantastic interview advice for cleared job seekers and transitioning military. View the show notes and transcri...

In this special episode of our podcast our hosts share some of their favorite moments from our shows this past year. From salary advice, to service buddies, to inappropriate video interview backgrounds, we hope you’ll enjoy these clips we’ve prepared for you.   Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/highlights-of-our-2022-podcast-season/ _ This show is brought to you by C...

Maxar Technology has been a high-profile employment option over the past year, and the company lives the values it espouses according to DD Piotter, Lead Technical Recruiter in the Public Sector unit. DD advises applying for a job instead of applying at it, provides tips for transitioning military that we don’t usually hear from our guests, and shares some of the interesting work that the company...

In this special episode of our podcast our hosts share the best resume tips from our 2022 podcast guests, to help you create your best cleared resume.   Find show notes and additional links at: https://clearedjobs.net/best-cleared-resume-advice-from-our-guests/ _ This show is brought to you by ClearedJobs. Net.  Have feedback or questions for us? Email us at ajones@clearedjobs.net . Create a clear...

Tammy Muncy is the Director of Recruiting for the National Security Sector at GovCIO. Learn about their CONUS and OCONUS opportunities, including IT field rep positions in almost every state. Developers and software programmers are GovCIO’s greatest hiring need. Find out what the meat and potatoes of your resume are, and Tammy’s most important tip for security clearance holders. “We have such a pl...

Welcome to this special edition of Security Cleared Jobs: Who’s Hiring and How . Today’s episode is a “producer pick” featuring our second official episode, when we were joined by Mike Barnum of Raytheon Technologies. If you missed it the first time, enjoy learning about Raytheon Technologies and some of Mike’s best interview and salary negotiation advice. View the show notes and transcript from t...

Tom Smith is the COO at JCTM, an SDVO small business. Tom sits in on every interview for every position at the company, and focuses on making sure the fit is right from both sides of the fence. Learn more about their culture, cleared hiring needs and this veteran’s tips for those who have yet to transition out of the military.  “I believe a company should strive to be ultra selective in the indivi...