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Jack L. Tilley served as the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army from June 2000 – January 2004. A Vietnam War Veteran, SMA Tilley has held a variety of important leadership positions throughout his 36-year career. Now retired, SMA Tilley continues to serve as advisor, leader and supporter of all service members, Veterans and their families as co-founde…

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Leandria Ates, a principal manufacturing engineer at Northrop Grumman. We chatted about her military transition from the U.S. Army and her role in manufacturing at Northrop Grumman. Leandria has been able to grow in her comfort level with the systems and overall workflow processes at the company. Her experience …

The Washington Post recently surveyed the D.C. area for the eighth year in a row in its Top Workplaces survey, conducted in partnership with Energage, LLC. Over 65,500 employees in the area responded, representing 413 companies. While there are many organizations in the D.C. area, government contractors provide a broad range of work and support to …

“We want diversity of thought to be accepted,” says Lauren Buitta, the founder and CEO of Girl Security. “I don’t imagine kind of a peaceful national security space, but I think one in which difference of opinion is actually valued, both systemically and through institutional policy is key.” ClearanceJobs sat down with Buitta to discuss viewing our…

The best way to hear about who has the corner on the best employer status is to survey employees. The Washington Post recently surveyed the D.C. area for the eighth year in a row in its Top Workplaces survey, conducted in partnership with Energage, LLC. Over 65,500 employees in the area responded, representing 413 companies. While there are many or…

Department of Defense acquisitions are not procured in a way to be flexible for what is becoming a major skills gap in the cleared industry. Most defense contractors are indeed staffing firms if they want to admit it or not, and what the government is buying is the people to do the work. With the industry facing new innovations like hybrid remote w…

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Northrop Grumman engineers Haylea Rheams, Emily Marvich and Sara Banadaki. They shared stories about how they got into engineering, the role that Northrop Grumman has played in their careers and what the next generation should consider when pursuing STEM careers. Every career journey is different. Some have a ve…

Episode 3 of the Future of the IC videocast series examined how government and industry can leverage emerging technologies to support IC mission imperatives from remote settings. Speakers articulated the promise and limits of these technologies, commercial and government best practices that the IC can learn from, and the extent to which remote tech…

ClearanceJobs was joined by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance's (INSA) President, Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg, who since 2010, has held various leadership positions at INSA, most recently serving as the organization’s first Chief Operating Officer. She was the driving force behind INSA’s expansion into markets outside the Washington, DC…

ClearanceJobs recently spoke with Stu Hammer, Senior Director of Consulting Services at Peraton and Jennifer Napper, Vice President and General Manager for the U.S. Army and cyber operations segments at Peraton. Both offered their insight on the general skills needed in today’s job market, what Peraton specifically looks for in candidates and what …

The ability of a small group of people to create widespread harm. That is something that anyone who was alive during the September 11th attacks and the aftermath can relate to. But what does the future of terrorism and their weapons of mass destruction look like? As we reflect on 9/11 and the legacy of 20 years as troops are pulling out of Afghanis…

As the US as a whole has increasingly adopted social media into the day to day of normal life, the US armed forces has established its own recruiting strategy and social media accounts to facilitate communication and interaction with potential recruits, family members, and friends. Throw in a pandemic where military recruitment teams cannot meet pe…

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Kin Moy and Assistant Director of National Intelligence and IC CFO, Trey Treadwell discuss the future of the Intelligence Community Workforce including reskilling, policy changes, and how the IC is moving forward with a new normal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and…

Join us on our 135th episode for some special hot tips on IT certifications and how experience may actually be the key to your success in addition to those certs. Darius Burt is a US Army vet with over 20 years of military service in threat response, management, operational planning, and interagency coordination at the tactical, operational and str…

The government acquisition process is usually separated into four steps: pre-solicitation, solicitation and evaluation, award, and contract administration. The pre-solicitation stage lays the foundation for soliciting proposals and awarding the contract. Now, who makes the determination of who wins, or even to buy a product or service for the gover…

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental illnesses are common in the United States, affecting tens of millions of people each year. Estimates suggest that only half of people with mental illnesses receive treatment. Working in National Security and Your Mental Health It may seem unfair to ask these questions, but remember, the g…

When you think of enlisting in the US military, serving as piano player in the Air Force may not traditionally come to mind. But even the nontraditional military journey and transition is a part of you and your brand as a veteran. Resume building, keyword optimized CV’s, and applying for jobs is about 10% of job seeking. The other 90% is building d…

Some candidates have boasted about a six to seven hour stint in eQIP to knock out their SF-86 all in one sitting. While that may not be the best strategy, sometimes sitting down to complete a large task like this in one sitting is possible - if you are prepared. There are strategies to filling out your SF-86 - especially if you've lived a few years…

You can't beat the job security of a blue collared job, and skilled trade clearance work is booming. Anything from a cable slicer and electrician to pipefitter and welder. You can support agencies that need personnel for facilities, ground, equipment, HVAC, plumbing, aircraft maintenance, and so much more. Ginny Glasco is the Director of Recruiting…

Employees at tech companies around the world are channeling their inner Patrick Henry and demanding liberty work from home options or else they quit. Over 35% claimed they would take their show on the road if their employer refused to meet the telework demands. Their outcry isn't off base from a recent DoD Inspector General report. While no one cla…

The National Defense Strategy (NDS) per the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) found that the return of competition between powers is the most critical challenge the US faces. It identified Russia and China as competitors that aim to manipulate the world around them into accepting their authoritarian models. A few ways our adversaries d…

Do you have a suspicious co-worker who is involved with espionage, sabotage, terrorism, or subversive activities while working in the DoD? Should my Facility Security Officer report it to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency or directly to the FBI? This aid provides guidance to assist defense contractors with general scenarios for in…

Darek Kawamoto is an inventor behind two of HawkEye 360's patents. The technology converts RF signals gathered from space into categorized, geolocated signal data, which drive meaningful insights for government customers across a wide degree of subject areas.HawkEye 360 is a commercial company that uses formation-flying satellites to create a new c…

Meghan Flannery Hayes is the Department Head at Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Lab (PSU/ARL) and has used her extraordinary leadership skills, vision, and empathy for others to transform her workplace, empower colleagues, and bring about positive organizational change. She is the lead member of the PSU/ARL's strategic plan and dev…

The year has been filled with challenges and so many lessons learned. Our editorial team chats up the virtual life - living it, searching for jobs in it, and onboarding candidates despite it. It took a pandemic for the national security world to get serious about finding a way to incorporate telework. So what should stick going forward? See acast.c…

The intelligence and national security community is embracing remote work - but is it a practice that will be able to continue moving forward? How has COVID-19 changed the national security workforce? The Intelligence and National Security Foundation and ClearanceJobs discuss those changes with former NSA Director Harry Corker and Avantus Federal C…

Joe Byerly is a combat arms officer with over 17 years of experience in combat and training environments his background being conventional mostly within reconnaissance organizations within the big Army. He has a few deployments under his belt, and has served within the the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) enterprise more recently. He is also the …

The start of a new administration is a great opportunity for federal agencies to take a fresh look at their programs and identify what's working and what needs to be improved on for the betterment of the American people.Studying behavioral insights has not been a priority in the past but doing this research and analyzing the data could be the key t…

The editorial team walked through the pros and cons of working for a defense contractor as opposed to the federal government. Especially in the National Capitol Region, it's common to have considered employment prospects on both sides of the aisle. Whether or not you're looking for a change in your job, it's helpful to understand all of the differe…

Really? More boot camp?In the DoD, we’re seeing that constant training is becoming a priority so the federal workforce can remain agile and have tomorrow’s skills to combat challenges the US is facing today.But we’re talking about a different type of boot camp: one for the digital age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

If you’re either a king or a kook, you’re not going to make it in this world of security clearances.Thomas Sarnicola decided to create an anthology of stories from his experience in the fact finding process as a background investigator, and his novel No Kings, No Kooks, invites the reader into the world of security clearance investigations for the …

WWC Global is a federally-focused, woman-owned management consulting firm with a wide portfolio of clients including the Department of Defense, the Department of State, Department of Energy and others. They are ranked in the top 65 of woman-owned contracting firms among federal agencies & are headquartered in Tampa FL, offering opportunities for cl…

Tune in to listen to resume tips, whether yours is the correct length, and other insider tricks from the experts at ClearanceJobs.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.By ClearanceJobs

Your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) in the military service does not always equate to your cleared career in civilian life. Imagine working as an Intelligence Analyst but are great at doing the analytical work. You transition out of the military and start the job seeking journey and find that you can apply to several federal agencies doing t…

The Cipher Brief is a digital, security-based conversation platform that connects the private sector with the world`s leading security experts. We deliver a relevant analysis of news and events that helps readers accurately anticipate and safely navigate the complex, unstable, global security environment. The Cipher Brief was founded by former CNN …

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Steve Cooper, senior VP at Softworld. We discussed the role of communication and partnerships when it comes to staffing in the defense industry, as well as how things have shifted in 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.By ClearanceJobs

A DoD used medicinal marijuana and after telling his FSO, was mistakenly told it was no big deal. Next he lost his security clearance during his periodic review, where it went to the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA), where he was told he could keep his access if he stopped using. Eventually, he quit the company and threw a multi year t…

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Mike Manzo, director of Intelligence, Threat, and Analytic Solutions at General Dynamics Mission Systems. He discussed what sets General Dynamics Mission Systems apart. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.By ClearanceJobs

The editorial team walks through news on COVID-19 contact tracing in the defense sector, security clearance processing updates from agencies like the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the top modeling and simulation conference happening this year, and how …

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Jack Terry from Leidos. He provided an overview of Leidos and how he has watched the organization grow over the years with a mission first and people always mindset. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.By ClearanceJobs

Five military men and women with large social media followings that had their identities stolen and used by Nigerian romance scammers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are always encouraging our military members and the cleared workforce to operate with caution in the digital age, so we sat down with one of those military influencers to hear her sto…

Diversity of Thought a Key Driver in the Path to Success at Northrop Grumman by ClearanceJobs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.By ClearanceJobs

What we're talking about is different from social engineering within the social sciences. Pertaining to cybersecurity, social engineering is the manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging pertinent information. This is why this hack tends to be more insidious than the rest.For this episode of ClearedCast, Greg Stuart, the owner and…

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Dr. Tarun Soni, fellow and chief engineer at Northrop Grumman. He discussed how the breadth of opportunities available at Northrop Grumman have been a key driver in staying with Northrop Grumman over the years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

Last month ClearanceJobs read Mission: Career Transition as a part of its monthly book club. At the end of the month, we sat down with author, CIA veteran, and career coach Alison Bouwmeester to discuss the book, how she navigated her career transition, and why she decided to write it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…

Blasting out resumes far and wide, or accepting "whatever" job or help without any clear, targeted direction.Sarah Maples went through a few transitions - transitioning from veteran to military spouse, and transitioning into a civilian career - tune in to learn more on transition tips and veteran success stories to push through the transition. See …

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Kenneth “Kenny” Robinson, who is vice president of the Engineering and Sciences, Maritime/Land Systems & Sensor (M/LSS) and Field Engineering for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Sector. He leads an organization of engineers, managers, directors and contract labor personnel. Robinson joined Northrop Grumman in…

We continue to see how Space Force is shaping up with new positions. The National Security Space Association recently called for reforms in space security policy, practices, and governance.While some things take center stage in elections, it's important to notice when state laws change, which could lead to confusion for clearance holders. While the…

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Jason Corrigan, director of business development for mission readiness and protective systems at Northrop Grumman. Before joining Northrop Grumman, Jason served in the United States Air Force, completing three combat tours to Iraq with the 820th Security Forces Squadron as a Ground Combat Airman. He shared with …

ClearanceJobs recently sat down with Chris Rhine from TSG Federal who shared with us about the ways that candidates can be savvy about how to engage with recruiters when searching for federal job opportunities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.By ClearanceJobs