Information on the cleared population, processing times, background investigations, and cleared hiring trends.
Growth Rate of Cleared DoD Population and Jobs Posted on ClearanceJobs
Active military (1.4M), NISP contractors (1M), National Guard, Reservists and DoD civilians are included in the numbers. Source: Performance.gov - FY2023 Q3
Eligible – In Access: Individuals who have a security clearance AND are currently using it to access classified information for their job.
Eligible – No Access: Individuals who have a security clearance but are not currently using it to access classified information. Due to retirement, unemployment, or employed in a non-cleared role.
Average Processing Times for DOD/Industry Clearances
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Feedback on how the competitive security-cleared marketplace affects hiring.
We no longer place people on an Interim Clearance. We only look for candidates with an active Secret or higher.
We are having to pay higher bonuses to attract the candidates we must have - they're so rare.
With the marketplace being what it is, I can't wait for someone to get cleared. I have to know that they ARE cleared.
There are 70,000 more positions than there are people with clearances to fill them. Makes it difficult to compete.
I have to work twice as hard as I used to, to get the same amount of response. It becomes a numbers game.
Over the last few years, a lot of work has been done with Trusted Workforce to dramatically decrease the backlog and create a framework for combining suitability and security for the five vetting scenarios. Policies and guidelines that have been created are expected to be implemented in 2023.
Mr. Orlando joins us to talk more about what we might expect to see happen in 2023 with counterintelligence and national security.
ClearanceJobs collects stats and information from a variety of Federal sources. The most recent information that is publicly available will always be posted here.
Questions and answers related to U.S. Government security clearances, including those administered under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), have been compiled by ClearanceJobs on our Security Clearance FAQ page.
Insider Threat and Security Clearance Reform progress update issued by The Performance Accountability Council’s Program Management Office. The report tracks progress on mitigating the inherent risks and vulnerabilities posed by personnel with trusted access to government information, facilities, systems, and other personnel.
Annual Report on Security Clearance Determinations report issued by The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The report includes data on the number of cleared employees and contractors, as well as current security clearance processing times. 2019 is the most recent information publicly available.
The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) issues an annual report to the President on the status of the security classification programs in both Government and industry.
Diversity in the Intelligence Community Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Demographic Reports - Statistics on Hiring and Retention of Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities in the United States Intelligence Community.