clearance
Secret Security Clearance
U.S. Government (DCSA)
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no published fee
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no study estimate
10 yr
renewal cycle — this is a recurring cost
U.S. Government (DCSA) — official page →
Where it is actually asked for
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in Washington, DC43%19 of 44 postings
- Software Developer in Washington, DC36%40 of 111 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Washington, DC31%10 of 32 postings
- Computer Network Support Specialist (national)26%5 of 19 postings
- Software Developer in Jacksonville25%4 of 16 postings
- Software Developer in Orlando25%4 of 16 postings
- Software Developer in Tampa25%4 of 16 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Washington, DC23%5 of 22 postings
- Software Developer in Atlanta21%4 of 19 postings
- Software Developer in Miami21%4 of 19 postings
- Software Developer in Boston16%10 of 62 postings
- Project Management Specialist (national)16%55 of 350 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in Boston15%3 of 20 postings
- Information Security Analyst in Washington, DC14%4 of 29 postings
- Computer Network Architect in Fresno12%3 of 25 postings
- Computer Network Architect in Los Angeles12%3 of 25 postings
- Computer Network Architect in Sacramento12%3 of 25 postings
- Computer Network Architect in San Diego12%3 of 25 postings
- Computer Network Architect in San Jose12%3 of 26 postings
- Technical Writer (national)11%6 of 56 postings
- Training and Development Specialist (national)10%3 of 29 postings
- Computer Network Architect in San Francisco10%3 of 31 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Albany10%2 of 21 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Buffalo10%2 of 21 postings
- Software Developer in Seattle9%18 of 192 postings
- Operations Research Analyst (national)8%2 of 25 postings
- Computer Network Architect (national)8%10 of 132 postings
- Computer and Information Systems Manager in Washington, DC7%2 of 27 postings
- Software Developer in Denver7%2 of 29 postings
- Computer Systems Analyst (national)7%7 of 106 postings
- Management Analyst in Chicago6%1 of 16 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Houston6%2 of 32 postings
- Project Management Specialist in San Antonio6%2 of 32 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in Fresno6%14 of 229 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in Los Angeles6%14 of 229 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in Sacramento6%14 of 229 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in San Diego6%14 of 229 postings
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester (national)6%7 of 115 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in New York6%2 of 33 postings
- Electrician (national)6%6 of 100 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in San Jose6%14 of 234 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Austin6%2 of 34 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Boston6%1 of 17 postings
- Public Relations Specialist in San Francisco6%1 of 18 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Dallas–Fort Worth6%2 of 36 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Tucson5%1 of 19 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Phoenix5%1 of 20 postings
Where it barely came up
It appeared in these samples, but rarely. If one of these is the job you want, this credential is probably not the thing standing between you and it.
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Seattle5%1 of 21 postings
- Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing in Washington, DC5%1 of 22 postings
- Information Security Analyst in Seattle4%2 of 45 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator (national)4%14 of 322 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in San Francisco4%14 of 332 postings
- Database Architect in Albany4%1 of 24 postings
- Database Architect in Buffalo4%1 of 24 postings
- Information Security Analyst (national)4%13 of 314 postings
- Information Security Analyst in Fresno4%3 of 78 postings
- Information Security Analyst in Los Angeles4%3 of 78 postings
- Information Security Analyst in Sacramento4%3 of 78 postings
- Information Security Analyst in San Diego4%3 of 78 postings
- Information Security Analyst in San Jose4%3 of 80 postings
- Computer User Support Specialist (national)4%3 of 84 postings
- Database Architect (national)3%12 of 343 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Fresno3%2 of 59 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Sacramento3%2 of 59 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in San Diego3%2 of 59 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Los Angeles3%2 of 60 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in San Jose3%2 of 60 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect in Seattle3%2 of 60 postings
- General and Operations Manager (national)3%10 of 303 postings
- Laborer / Freight, Stock, and Material Mover (national)3%3 of 97 postings
- Software Developer in Fresno3%11 of 391 postings
- Software Developer in Sacramento3%11 of 391 postings
- Software Developer in San Diego3%11 of 391 postings
- Software Developer in San Jose3%11 of 391 postings
- Software Developer in Los Angeles3%11 of 392 postings
- Public Relations Specialist (national)3%1 of 39 postings
- Database Architect in New York2%1 of 41 postings
- Information Security Analyst in San Francisco2%3 of 123 postings
- Machinist (national)2%2 of 82 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Fresno2%3 of 139 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Sacramento2%3 of 139 postings
- Project Management Specialist in Los Angeles2%3 of 142 postings
- Project Management Specialist in San Diego2%3 of 142 postings
- Management Analyst (national)2%7 of 335 postings
- Project Management Specialist in San Jose2%3 of 144 postings
- Software Developer in Albany2%3 of 164 postings
- Software Developer in Buffalo2%3 of 164 postings
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator in San Francisco2%2 of 110 postings
- First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers (national)2%2 of 114 postings
- Database Administrator (national)2%1 of 63 postings
- Welder, Cutter, Solderer, or Brazer (national)2%1 of 63 postings
- General and Operations Manager in Fresno1%1 of 70 postings
- General and Operations Manager in Sacramento1%1 of 70 postings
- General and Operations Manager in San Jose1%1 of 70 postings
- General and Operations Manager in Los Angeles1%1 of 71 postings
- General and Operations Manager in San Diego1%1 of 71 postings
- Project Management Specialist in San Francisco1%3 of 213 postings
- HVAC and Refrigeration Technician (national)1%1 of 75 postings
- Web Developer (national)1%1 of 77 postings
- Software Developer in New York1%3 of 292 postings
- General and Operations Manager in San Francisco1%1 of 122 postings
- Financial Manager (national)1%1 of 137 postings
- Computer and Information Systems Manager (national)1%2 of 343 postings
- Data Scientist (national)1%2 of 350 postings
- Software Developer in San Francisco1%2 of 393 postings
- Computer Systems Engineer/Architect (national)0%1 of 328 postings
These percentages describe the samples we read, listed above with their sizes and dates. They are not a statement about the whole labour market, and absence from this page means we have no evidence either way — not that the credential is worthless. How we know →