The Government Needs 400 Experts Fast—It's Willing to Pay Wall Street Salaries

The Government Needs 400 Experts Fast—It's Willing to Pay Wall Street Salaries

June 15, 2026 · 22 min

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The episode discusses the federal government's efforts to attract specialized talent by offering competitive salaries.

The White House is taking an aggressive step to address one of the federal government's biggest workforce challenges: competing with the private sector for highly specialized talent. Katie Helbling and Jill Hamilton discuss what job seekers should pay attention to on our most recent episode of the security clearance careers podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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