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August 29, 2023
Here's one prescription for getting more qualified civilians into national security work
As threats to the United States multiply, the government will need growing numbers of capable civilians in national security. But creaky apparatus for hiring and clearing people gets in the way. That's from a detailed look by the Center for a New American Security. The Federal Drive sat down with Katherine Kuzminski.
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