ClearanceJobs
Job board and resume database for US security-cleared professionals, used by defense contractors and federal agencies.
Quote-based pricing
Bottom line
ClearanceJobs is the job board and resume database for hiring people who already hold a US federal security clearance. Pricing is quote-based through a sales demo. It fits defense contractors, federal agencies, and cleared staffing firms that need Secret, TS/SCI, or polygraph candidates.
Stands out for: Every candidate must be a US citizen with an active or current clearance, and the site reports over 2 million registered and 519,313 searchable profiles. IntelliSearch matches candidates to a pasted job description, and Workflow automates outreach when passive candidates become active. ClearanceJobs now owns AgileATS, a GovCon ATS with one-click candidate transfer and OFCCP and EEO reporting.
Watch out for: No prices are published, so you need a sales call to budget. Resume database access is limited to US-based companies with US-citizen users located in the US. The audience only makes sense if the role needs a clearance.
Overview
ClearanceJobs was founded in 2002 and serves professionals with US federal government security clearance.
As of September 1, 2026, it reported 2,037,615 registered candidates, 519,313 searchable profiles, 75,567 jobs listed, and 6,722 active recruiters.
Employers can post jobs manually, by a custom bot that pulls from their careers page, or by batch file, and jobs are distributed to Google for Jobs and aggregators.
Recruiter tools include IntelliSearch, Workflow automation, Favorites, Expressed Interest, broadcast messaging, and livestreamed hiring events.
ClearanceJobs acquired AgileATS in 2025 and Point Solutions Group in 2026, adding an ATS and staffing services.
Who it's for
Best for
- Defense and intelligence contractors
- Federal agencies hiring cleared staff
- Cleared staffing and RPO firms
- Roles needing TS/SCI or polygraph
Not ideal for
- Roles with no clearance requirement
- Non-US companies
- Buyers who need published pricing
Key features
Cleared candidate database. Candidates must be US citizens with an active or current clearance, and inactive profiles are removed daily.
IntelliSearch resume search. Paste a job description or ideal resume, and machine learning ranks matching cleared candidates, alongside Boolean search and clearance filters.
Workflow automation. Set up to ten if/then routines that tag, connect with, or message candidates when they log in or match a search.
Promoted Job Slots. Promoted roles appear in the first two results of relevant searches, and only 1% of jobs are eligible.
Job syndication. Posts go to Google for Jobs, aggregators, and affiliate sites, with bot or batch posting for large job volumes.
AgileATS integration. Push a candidate's profile, resume, and tags into AgileATS with one click, with single sign-on when the emails match.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| IntelliSearch uses AI and machine learning to find candidates who match a pasted job description or ideal resume | Included with resume search |
| AgileATS AI scoring ranks candidates with a relevance score and pros and cons for GovCon skills | AgileATS Add-on |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
ClearanceJobs does not publish prices. Employers request a demo to discuss job posting and resume search packages, and the job postings page describes pay-per-view posting packages that all include the full tool suite. BrandAmp, Promoted Job Slots, and the Enhanced Employer Profile are sold as add-ons. Resume database access requires a US-based company, and every user must be a US citizen located in the United States. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 26 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is ClearanceJobs expensive?
ClearanceJobs does not publish a price. It is one of 26 quote-based tools among the 66 job boards tools in our directory. 10 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $299 a month.
- 26 quote-based
- 10 free tier
- 27 public price
Worked out automatically from every job boards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Candidate pool limited to cleared US citizens
- AI-assisted resume search from a job description
- Native push into AgileATS
Cons
- No published pricing
- Resume access restricted to US-based companies
- Only useful for clearance-required roles
Integrations
AgileATS Google for Jobs
How ClearanceJobs compares
See all ClearanceJobs alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | Quote | – | – | |
| | – | Seat + PPC | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | – | – | Compare |
| | ✓ | PPC / subscription | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
Seat + PPC API
General US tech job board, better when the role does not require a security clearance.
Quote-based
Much larger general profile database, but with no clearance verification or cleared-only filter.
PPC / subscription Free tier MCP API
Free and sponsored job posts that reach a broad audience, with no restriction to cleared candidates.
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