Government

Before diving into AI, let’s start with a story your entire team can relate to. Meet Angela Ramirez, Talent Lead at SecureDef Solutions, a federal contractor in Northern Virginia. Last fall, she faced the all-too-familiar hiring dilemma: fill six cybersecurity roles-three needing TS/SCI clearance and all requiring Security+ or CISSP-in…

Three months! That’s how long it took for one of my clients to realize their ‘SCI-cleared’ cybersecurity hire never actually held an active clearance. By then, the project was behind schedule, and the candidate was gone. Stories like this aren’t rare – they’re the norm in federal staffing. Securing genuine…

When it comes to hiring in federal agencies, most people think about technical skills and certifications first. And yes, those are very important. But hiring for federal jobs isn’t just about who has the right degrees or training. It’s also about who fits in with the team and the agency’s…

If you were to peek behind the curtain of federal hiring today, you might not recognize what you see. The old playbook, which had rigid qualifications, long lead times, and paper-heavy processing, is being quietly replaced. In its place, a more adaptive, skills-focused, and tech-enabled approach is emerging. These shifts…

As with most things, federal recruitment processes are constantly evolving, especially for contractors on a look-out for security-cleared professionals. With a rising demand for specialized skills, coupled with stringent compliance requirements, having a good hand on effective cleared hiring strategies is paramount. With a clear strategy in recruiting cleared professionals…