Start With No Clearance, Degree, or Connections

Learn How To Land a Six-Figure Government Career — Starting From Zero

Sixteen weeks of weekly 1-on-1 coaching with a GS-14 federal employee who went from a $40K help desk to $150K/year — the full lesson library included. Learn to compete for federal and defense contractor jobs, including roles that sponsor your security clearance.

See If You Qualify → 7 Questions · 60 Seconds · Free
16 Weeks
Anthony, federal career coach
Weekly 1-on-1 with Coach Anthony Resume and application reviews · interview prep · Security+ guidance · finding roles that sponsor your clearance
Get Referred Guarantee
Included · Lesson Library All 12 Lessons
Foundations
Lesson cover: Understanding Government Jobs
Understanding Government Jobs
Lesson cover: Understanding Federal Agencies
Understanding Federal Agencies
Lesson cover: Security Clearance Fundamentals
Security Clearance Fundamentals
Lesson cover: Choosing Your Career Track
Choosing Your Career Track
Federal Track
Lesson cover: How Federal Hiring Works
How Federal Hiring Works
Lesson cover: Fast Track Entry Options
Fast Track Entry Options
Lesson cover: Veterans Preference
Veterans Preference
Lesson cover: Pay Increases and Promotions
Pay Increases and Promotions
Contractor Track
Lesson cover: How Contracting Works
How Contracting Works
Lesson cover: Contractor Job Types
Contractor Job Types
Lesson cover: Becoming the Perfect Candidate
Becoming the Perfect Candidate
Lesson cover: International Jobs
International Jobs
Start with Foundations Then pick one track, or take both
Multiple Six-Figure OffersHeld at the same time
Top Secret ClearanceSponsored. Costs you $0.
Get Referred GuaranteeIncluded in the Accelerator
Section 01 — The Evidence · Proof, Not Promises

Real $100K+ Job Offers. In Writing.

GS-13 and GS-14 offer letters from the Department of Justice, HHS, USDA, and more, with the salary printed on each one. Three are below.

GS-14 IT Specialist offer letter from U.S. Department of Justice showing $139,395 salary
GS-14 · Dept. of Justice$139,395
GS-13 IT Specialist offer letter showing $106,823 salary
GS-13 · IT Specialist$106,823
IT Specialist offer letter from HHS showing remote work eligibility
Dept. of HHSFully Remote
Don't Believe Me? See the Results →See the Results → 30+ offers, interview invites, and clearance sponsorships
Section 02 — Standard Operating Procedure

Federal Hiring Runs on Its Own Rules. We Teach You the Rulebook.

Most people submit 100+ applications on USAJOBS and never hear back — not because they're unqualified, but because they don't know how the game is scored. Here's how we fix that:

Step 01

Find a Role

Learn which agencies, job series, and hiring authorities give you an unfair advantage — including roles that hire first-time applicants.

Step 02

Get Referred

Build a federal resume that survives HR screening and lands on the hiring manager's desk. Master announcements, questionnaires, and the keywords that actually matter.

Step 03

Get Sponsored

Interested in cleared work? We show you how to get sponsored for a security clearance at no cost to you. Ordinary federal jobs need no clearance, and the system works either way.

Step 04

Get Hired

Ace structured federal interviews and negotiate from strength.

Section 03 — What You Get

Two Career Paths. Coaching When You Want More Support.

Federal jobs, cleared jobs, or both — the 7 qualifying questions tell us where you're starting from. Coaching is the extra-support option layered on top.

01

Federal Jobs

For landing a regular government job — no clearance needed.

Plenty of federal jobs need no clearance at all — the VA, USDA, EPA, HHS, and dozens more, on the same GS pay scale, with federal benefits, job security, and telework. No government experience needed — it is built for beginners. Inside: the federal resume system and templates, the hiring authorities you already qualify for, USAJOBS walkthroughs, panel interview prep, and how applications are really scored before a human reads one.

Fit: no clearance · stable federal job

02

Cleared Jobs

For landing cleared work — with or without a clearance today.

Keep seeing “active Secret,” “active Top Secret,” or “TS/SCI required” on jobs you want? We show you how sponsorship works, which roles sponsor, how long it takes, what can disqualify you, and how to become the candidate they choose. Already hold a clearance — including from military service? We show you how to leverage it for higher-paying cleared roles. You don't pay for the clearance investigation.

Fit: need sponsorship · already cleared

See If You Qualify → The 7 questions tell us where you're starting from
Section 04 — Declassified Downloads · Free

Not Ready to Apply? Take the Playbook That Fits You.

Cleared roles and ordinary federal jobs are hired in completely different ways, so there's a free playbook for each. Take the one that matches where you're headed — or both.

The Security Clearance Playbook cover
Free Download

The Security Clearance Playbook

For cleared roles. The step-by-step system professionals use to get sponsored for Top Secret clearances and land six-figure jobs in government, defense, and GovTech — even without prior experience. Clearances are free when a company sponsors you. We show you which roles sponsor, and how to become the person they pick.

Get the Clearance Playbook →
The USAJOBS Playbook cover
Free Download

The USAJOBS Playbook

No clearance required. The step-by-step system for landing an ordinary federal job through USAJOBS — the hiring authorities you already qualify for, the federal resume format that survives review, and how applications are really scored before a human ever reads one.

Get the USAJOBS Playbook →
Section 05 — Subject Profile · From Tech Support to Total Freedom

I Didn't Get Lucky. I Followed a System.

Anthony, federal career coach, skydiving
Subject in the field — Dubai · One of 50+ countries
CoachAnthony — Federal Career Coach GradeGS-14 · $150,000/Year · Full-Time Telework Origin$40K Help Desk, Louisiana. No Clearance. No Connections.

Using the exact process now inside GovCareer Secrets, I earned my Security+, broke into cleared work, and became a GS-14 federal employee earning $150,000 a year — all in my 20s, with full-time telework and the freedom to travel to 50+ countries.

Section 06 — Questions on Record

Everything You're Wondering Before You Apply.

Can this work if I have zero government experience?
Yes. The programs are designed for beginners. You'll learn how to structure your resume, understand how federal applications are scored, target the right GS levels, and find agencies that hire first-time applicants. Many students land interviews and offers with no prior government experience.
Do I need a security clearance before joining?
No — and you don't need one to get one. GovCareer Secrets covers both: the federal jobs that need no clearance at all, and the cleared path, where an agency or company sponsors your clearance at no cost to you. We show you how sponsorship works, which roles sponsor, and how to become the person they pick. Many students start with no clearance whatsoever.
Do you guarantee I'll get a job?
No program can legally guarantee employment. What we do guarantee (in the Accelerator) is this: apply the steps in the program, and if you haven't been referred to any jobs by the end of the program, we keep coaching you at no additional cost until you are. Results depend on your effort and consistency.
What if I'm not interested in cleared roles?
Then you skip that part. GovCareer Secrets covers ordinary federal jobs in full — the VA, USDA, EPA, HHS, and the rest — with the same GS pay scale, benefits, job security, and telework. The cleared material is there if you ever change your mind, and the 7 qualifying questions tell us which path you're on before we ever speak.
What if I already have a clearance?
Then you're sitting on an asset most people don't have — and probably underusing it. We show you how to leverage your clearance for higher-paying roles, better agencies, and faster moves up the ladder.
Does it help military members and veterans?
Absolutely. We show you how to translate your military experience, use your preference correctly, and target roles that value your background — many of our students are transitioning service members and veterans.
Is this for federal employees or contractors?
Both. You get access to both career tracks — landing a GS federal position and landing a contractor role — including the insider differences in how each one hires.
What exactly do I get when I enroll?
GovCareer Secrets includes all of it: core step-by-step training modules, federal resume training, USAJOBS announcement walkthroughs, interview prep for federal panels, and security clearance pathway guidance. Accelerator members also get weekly 1-on-1 coaching, accountability, and certification guidance (like Security+).
How long until I see results?
Most students see progress — a sharper resume, more referrals, more interviews — within a few weeks of applying the system consistently. Federal timelines vary by agency, but the program is built to cut out the guesswork that slows most people down.

The Get Referred Guarantee. Join the Accelerator, apply the steps in the program, and if you haven't been referred to any jobs by the end of the program, we keep coaching you at no additional cost until you are.

Your Move

The Next Federal Hiring Cycle
Won't Wait for You.

Answer 7 quick questions to see if you qualify. It takes about 60 seconds, and you'll know immediately whether this system fits your situation.

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