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National security headlines help us to remember recent events and shape what the DoD / IC landscape look like moving forward in the months to come.For this episode of the Security Clearance Careers Podcast, the content team runs through some of the top breaking news over the last month.Tech Layoffs Could Be the New Normal and the Hot, New Job in 2024The tech industry job cuts this year have puzzled many, given the substantial cash reserves of numerous firms. Despite a slowdown in the pandemic, layoffs continue, with 209 tech companies eliminating 50,312 jobs since January, as reported by Layoffs.fyi. Key players like Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft have also followed suit, driving tech sector job reductions to levels reminiscent of the dot-com bust. Though some anticipated relief this year, the high number of cuts persists, leaving employees struggling in what was once a thriving job market. The primary reason behind this trend? Stock prices. Layoffs can elevate share values, leading companies to sustain this pattern. This situation might become the new norm in tech employment, with workers growing accustomed to it and investors content. Only time will reveal if this trend endures.National Security Compensation Sets Record HighDuring a year characterized by inflation and budget uncertainties, companies made decisive moves by introducing substantial salary increases. In 2023, successful candidates saw a significant 6% rise in their compensation, raising the average cleared salary to a record high of $114,946. For the second consecutive year, 67% of respondents noted an increase in their base pay. “The state of the national security job market remains strong,” said Evan Lesser, Founder and President of ClearanceJobs.DoD AI Vision Offers New Opportunities for Job Seekers with Key SkillsetsDuring the recent DoD 2024: Defense Data and AI Symposium, led by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office in Washington, D.C., the Pentagon presented the objectives required to sustain its "DoD AI Hierarchy of Needs." The strategy emphasizes quality data, governance, insightful analytics and metrics, assurance, and responsible AI.White House Pushes Pay Equity for Federal Employees and ContractorsOn January 29, 2009, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law by then-President Barack Obama. The act aimed to enhance the enforcement of equal pay laws. The Biden administration recently commemorated the 15th anniversary of a significant federal pay equity law. Additionally, they emphasized the need for new measures to address pay gaps among federal employees and employees of federal contractors. According to a statement released by the White House on January 29, women workers still earn an average of 84 cents for every dollar earned by men. The disparities are even more pronounced for many women of color, resulting in significant financial losses over their lifetimes. In a move to promote pay equity, the White House issued two Executive Orders targeting the federal workforce and employees of federal contractors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cleared job market will remain challenging into 2024. ClearanceJobs Founder and President Evan Lesser shares more about the state of the security clearance hiring market, and what recruiters and employers can do to get ahead in their hiring efforts. Community and connection will be key, along with a shift on recruiting metrics. Making a hire can no longer be the primary goal, but savvy employers will consider how to grow their brand and networking efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ClearanceJobs Founder and President Evan Lesser talks about why 2023 will be the hardest year yet in cleared recruiting. The defense budget is growing, government contracting needs are increasing, and the number of folks working in national security positions remains relatively stagnant. Without a massive influx of new talent, government contractors and agencies are largely competing for the same talent. That means the critical need is for both companies and agencies to educate and inform potential employees about their workplaces and cultures. Employer branding is the key hiring factor of 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the clearance jobs market, including the ability of some cleared professionals to work remotely from home.

The past year has been challenging for everyone, but the challenges facing federal employees and contractors have been particularly difficult.Those working with classified information had to make different adjustments than those who do not and the new telework reality took an adjustment period. Each year, ClearanceJobs.com surveys security cleared professionals about their compensation, job, and salary satisfaction. On a post on GovExec.com, ClearanceJobs.com’s Lindy Kzyer looked at the results and analyzed how cleared professionals responded to questions about their pay and their work lives. Evan Lesser is the founder and president of Clearancejobs.com and he joined the podcast to talk about his site's survey of annual security clearance compensation.  

Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss what the clearance jobs market will look like under President Joe Biden's administration, and what is being done to speed up the security clearance process.

In this episode we are joined by Evan Lesser from Clearance Jobs and talk about some new features of the platform as well as some interesting stats about #WFH and the cleared space. 

This week on Fed Access, Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch to give us an update on how the security clearance process is being affected by the federal restrictions put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This week on Fed Access, Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch to discuss how the security clearance process is being affected by the federal restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss what the federal government is doing to speed up the process for workers seeking security clearances.

Evan Lesser, president and founder of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch to discuss the state of the clearance job market and whether the federal government has made any progress in speeding up the security clearance process.

Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week’s Fed Access to discuss the security clearance backlog and how it is impacting the government workforce.

What is the state of the clearance jobs market in 2018? Find out when Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week’s Fed Access

Last month, Jared Kushner, senior adviser and son in law to President Trump, had his security clearance downgraded. So the questions remain -- what led to Kushner’s security clearance downgrade and is it a threat to our national security to have Jared Kushner remain a senior adviser to the President? On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, hosts Bob Ambrogi and Craig Williams join national security attorney Bradley P. Moss from the Law Office of Mark S. Zaid, P.C. and Evan Lesser, co-founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, as they discuss Jared Kushner's recent security clearance downgrade, levels of clearance, the overhauling of the security clearance process by John Kelly, the recent loss of security clearance of 30 of President Trump's aides, and the impact. Attorney Bradley P. Moss is from the Law Office of Mark S. Zaid, P.C. Brad specializes in litigation on matters relating to national security, federal employment and security clearance law, and the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act. Evan H. Lesser is co-founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com. Before founding ClearanceJobs, Mr. Lesser managed technical projects with CACI for the U.S. Navy's Science and Technology directorate at the Pentagon, and for the Joint Technology Panel on Electronic Warfare.

Evan Lesser, founder and president of ClearanceJobs.com, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week’s Fed Access to discuss the security clearance backlog and how it is impacting the government workforce.