DRP and RIFs Make Current and Former Clearance Holders Ripe for Recruitment

[Marko]

Originally published at: https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/drp-and-rifs-make-current-and-former-clearance-holders-ripe-for-recruitment/

The news outlets are brimming with stories about the massive amount of federal government workers getting fired, taking the deferred resignation offer, or getting ousted as a part of reductions in force. Many of these workers currently have or have previously held a security clearance and had access to classified information. Take the Central Intelligence…

[clearedrob]

You forgot to add “angry, depressed and desperate, former cleared employees who now feel betrayed by their former employer.”

[bball]

There’s no excuse for betraying your country.

[RandomMan]

@Marko

Take the Central Intelligence Agency as an example; last month they terminated 51 career intelligence officers who were serving on details related to recruitment. Many of these fired employees may now be desperately looking for other employment, which makes them a target for recruitment.

I would hope having the highest clearance and access one can get in the federal government, would be desirable to other agencies or defense contractors, making them less desperate.