URS Federal Services Inc. was awarded a $21.1 million contract modification for the Enhanced Army Global Logistic Enterprise.

Not surprisingly, citizenship is a factor when obtaining a U.S. security clearance and being granted access to classified information. In the midst of the recent coverage of immigrant enlistees in the U.S. military being given the boot, is the question of if inability to obtain security clearance is a factor.

Engility Corp, Envision Innovative Solutions Inc., Nexagen Networks Inc., Polaris Alpha LLC, Serco Inc., and Universal Technical Resources Inc., will share in a $45 million contract to assist the Armament Software Engineering Center (SEC) Directorate.

Major changes are coming to the security clearance process. A recent White House announcement proposes moving the entire background investigations function to the Department of Defense. What do we already know, and what do we need to find out?

Create a content-heavy, skills-based resume, start applying for jobs overseas, and let your cleared career go places – literally!

Included in the sweeping federal government reforms announced by the White House today is the plan to overhaul the security clearance background investigation process, placing it under the control of the Department of Defense.

Your resume shouldn’t be static. At least once a year even happily employed professionals should take the opportunity to update their resume. 

In the struggle to attract talent, many government and defense industry employers worry they lack the cool factor necessary to attract young talent. A recent survey suggests they shouldn’t.

Have you ever felt so absolutely sick of your job that you just wanted to get up and walk away from your desk – for good? One airman did – and it took nearly 35 years to find him.

The short answer is – yes. You can accept a position, including a federal government civil service position or a position with a contractor while on terminal leave from the government.