ClearanceJobs explained

ClearanceJobs is a career website based in Urbandale, Iowa. It serves individuals with active federal security clearances and provides a secure forum for employers to recruit cleared employees.^[1]

ClearanceJobs is owned by DHI Group, Inc. (formerly known as Dice Holdings, Inc.) (NYSE: DHX).^[2] The website ClearanceJobs.com typically has more than 40,500 security clearance job listings,^[3] but companies frequently use the site to search for candidates, rather than posting jobs.^[4] Careers listed on the site range from custodial worker to counterintelligence analyst and cyber counterterrorism targeting analyst.^[5]

History

ClearanceJobs was founded in July 2002 by Evan Lesser and his wife. While they had the idea as early as the late 1990s while living and working in Northern Virginia, they didn't launch the site until 2002, after they moved to Atlanta and were spurred on by the need for qualified cleared talent following 9/11.^[6]

On September 16, 2004, ClearanceJobs was acquired by DHI Group, Inc.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Security Clearance a Valued Resume Credential. Fox News. Associated Press. November 11, 2014. 1. March 25, 2007.
2. Web site: DHX. Google Finance. November 11, 2014.
3. Web site: https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs. www.clearancejobs.com. 2019-07-29.
4. News: Censer. Marjorie. New Web site seeks to connect contractors with former federal workers. Washington Post. November 11, 2014. July 29, 2012.
5. News: Blaustein. Michael. Think you could be a Twitter Stalker or Russian Spy Catcher? Military's odd spy jobs revealed. New York Post. November 11, 2014. December 28, 2012.
6. Web site: Chabrow. Eric. Reforming the Security Clearance Process. Government Information Security. March 23, 2014.
7. Web site: Dice Inc. Acquires ClearanceJobs. PR Newswire. November 11, 2014. September 16, 2004.