Publisher: Security Clearance Jobs

ClearanceJobs.com, a Dice Holdings company, is a website dedicated to matching U.S. job seekers that hold an active Federal security clearance to top hiring companies searching for new employees. Since we focus only on active or current security clearances, all candidates whose resumes are seen on ClearanceJobs.com and who apply to job postings are ready to work on sensitive projects without the delay and expense of obtaining a new clearance for that person. Who are we? ClearanceJobs.com is based in Des Moines, Iowa, and our staff is made up of recruiters, career counselors, and former defense contractors, some of whom currently hold or have previously held security clearances. We have worked extensively with the U.S. Government, its agencies, and for many of its contractors both large and small. What can ClearanceJobs.com do for job seekers? For job seekers, ClearanceJobs.com is more than a great place to post your resume and search for jobs. We are here to help you develop a career. The ClearanceJobs.com website provides job seekers with: Tools and wizards that let you post your resumes and cover letters, search for jobs with ease, and apply directly online Information and statistics on the best hiring companies Tips and advice from career counselors on effective resume and cover letter writing Strategies and guidance from professional recruiters to help you ace that interview and get hired at the job you want Contacts and helpful discussion on our career forums Links to other information sources related to careers, job searching, relocation, transition assistance, and more What can ClearanceJobs.com do for employers? For employers, ClearanceJobs.com is a full-service, feature-rich, online application that allows you to manage your entire hiring process, from initial job post, to candidate search, to final interview. The ClearanceJobs.com website provides employers with: Resumes and applications from skilled candidates, all with active security clearances Job postings using intuitive, easy-to-operate wizards that guide you through every step Resume retrievers allowing for powerful, detailed searches, with results available online or emailed to you automatically Favorite candidates functions letting you bookmark individual job seekers that might fit future job openings Applicant management systems enabling you to field applications, keep notes on job seeker activity, read activity reports on all open and closed job postings, and more Reporting capabilities that create detailed, printable summaries of all activity in your account Communication wizards allowing for customized, one-click email messages to be sent to candidates Contacts and helpful discussion from other recruiters on our career forums Customer service from dedicated and responsive individuals who are happy to assist What security measures are in place on ClearanceJobs.com? When designing ClearanceJobs.com, we made security our top priority. Why? Because people with clearances have access to sensitive information relating to our country's national security - and that affects everybody. To maintain the security of resumes posted by people with clearances on ClearanceJobs.com, a number of measures have been implemented: Security by Process When creating ClearanceJobs.com, we contacted the U.S. Defense Security Service (http://www.dss.mil) to help us follow suggested guidelines, learn about potential threats, and fully understand what responsibilities employers and people with security clearances have to their country. Our system design maintains the U.S. Defense Security Service recommendations. Authorized defense contractors who register their company with ClearanceJobs.com must provide the contact information of their company Facility Security Officer. We manually verify the legitimacy of each company and contact their security officer before that company can gain access to our resume database. Unlike other internet-based job services, it is not technically possible to utilize a credit card to obtain access to the resume database. Therefore, all employers must go through the manual screening process. Security by Design Security-cleared candidates who post resumes have access to only their own resumes - not to other cleared people. Physical Security The computer servers powering ClearanceJobs.com are located in an unpublished facility with authorized access only. This type of access means that only employees have keys, and an employee must be present at all times when a client is at the site to work on the physical server. The facility that houses the computers powering ClearanceJobs.com is considering upgrading security measures to include biometric safeguards like palmprint scanners, eyeprint scanners, and voice recognition. Server Level Security We have taken many steps to prevent unauthorized access to ClearanceJobs.com data. Server level security includes, but is not limited to, IP filtering, spam-mail prevention, and the use of strong encryption and/or PGP, along with Verisign's SSL certificates. All unnecessary functions are disabled, or removed from the system entirely, such as X Windows and FTP. Software Level Security Database access is limited to a select few accounts with managed passwords, and all software is patched as security bulletins are announced. We are proactive with security, periodically running scans against the servers with common tools employed by today's crackers and hackers. Our network is continuously monitored by a third-party company to determine if unauthorized persons are attempting to gain access or to head off a Denial of Service attack.