Behind the Mission: Solving Cleared Staffing Challenges for JGASS
iQuasar LLC
Government Proposal Development, Cleared & Non-Cleared Recruitment Services, Software Development & AI Integration
In the world of government contracting, few challenges are more pressing, or less forgiving, than cleared staffing. The timelines are short, the requirements strict, and the talent pool narrow. Over the past year, we partnered on multiple critical staffing missions for JGASS, a classified government program. Each engagement came with its own unique urgency, but one common objective: Find the right cleared talent, fast.
Here’s a look inside three real-world missions we delivered on:
Deploying Cleared Imagery Analysts; Ahead of Schedule
The challenge
JGASS urgently required multiple imagery analysts with active TS/SCI clearances and relevant GEOINT experience — a niche, high-demand profile. The ask wasn’t just speed — it was quality, reliability, and trust in a cleared operating environment.
Our approach
We activated a pre-vetted talent pool of cleared imagery professionals, rapidly engaged passive candidates through our cleared network, and ensured cultural and mission fit through behavioral screening. Coordination with FSO teams and security offices ensured no clearance lag or onboarding delays.
The outcome
JGASS received a fully staffed imagery team — faster than projected — minimizing mission downtime and accelerating their analysis pipeline.
Scaling a GEOINT Analyst Team with Strategic Precision
The challenge
As JGASS expanded its operational footprint, it needed to scale its GEOINT team — not just to fill seats, but to elevate analytical capacity and mission flexibility. Hiring at scale in the cleared space often strains resources, slows workflows, or introduces risk.
Our approach
We built a scalable sourcing model tailored to JGASS’s evolving needs, applying cleared candidate pipelines, automated vetting workflows, and continuous alignment with mission stakeholders. Every hire was evaluated not only for skillset, but for alignment with TS/SCI access protocols and dynamic workload needs.
The outcome
A cleared analyst pipeline that enabled on-demand hiring, reduced administrative lag, and sustained operational continuity.
Rapidly Filling Counterintelligence Roles in a Time-Critical Window
The challenge
A sudden operational need required multiple cleared counterintelligence (CI) analysts, with active clearances and availability for immediate deployment — a notoriously tough niche to staff.
Our approach
We used proactive talent mapping, real-time market data, and pre-engaged CI professionals to build a shortlist within days. We collaborated directly with client security officers to pre-clear onboarding documentation and conduct rapid background reviews — minimizing friction at every step.
The outcome
JGASS filled their CI roles within days — avoiding operational delays, and ensuring zero compromise on clearance or competency.
These were more than hiring wins. They were strategic interventions that enabled mission success, where delays would have cost more than time.
For GovCon programs like JGASS, staffing isn’t a back-office function — it’s a front-line enabler. When you're operating in secure environments, every hire is a risk decision, and every day without the right resource is a mission vulnerability.
At iQuasar, we’ve made it our mission to de-risk cleared hiring, accelerate readiness, and deliver staffing solutions that serve the mission — not just the role. Whether you’re staffing for defense, intelligence, or high-impact civilian programs, explore how we can help.