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The Importance of Certifications for Cleared Job Seekers

Federal procurements, including those in the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) landscapes, are increasingly calling out specific Information Technology (IT) certifications as requirements for personnel. While these certifications shouldn’t take the pla… more

How to Get State Department Contractor Jobs: A 2026 Field Guide

Cleared Careers / Federal Contracting How to Get State Department Contractor Jobs: A 2026 Field Guide Two numbers explain State Department contracting in 2026: the $15 billion ceiling on the Worldwide Protective Services III IDIQ the State Department awarded in December 2020, … more

CIA Contractor Jobs: How to Land Work Supporting the Agency in 2026

Cleared Careers / Intelligence CommunityCIA Contractor Jobs: How to Land Work Supporting the Agency in 2026The U.S. Intelligence community runs on roughly 1.25 million private contractors and 100,000-120,000 federal staff across 18 agencies. CIA is one of the largest customers i… more

Security Clearance Guide 2026: Types, Process, and Career Benefits

Security Clearance Guide 2026Security Clearance Guide 2026: Types, Process, and Career BenefitsA working-level reference for cleared candidates, hiring managers, and federal contractors navigating a system that adjudicated eligibility for roughly 3.7 million Americans by the end… more

NSA Jobs: How to Land a Career at the National Security Agency

Intelligence Community / Hiring Guide NSA Jobs: How to Land a Career at the National Security Agency The National Security Agency hired more than 3,000 civilians in 2023 , the largest surge in three decades, per then-Director Paul Nakasone — and the pace has not slowed. The … more