Defense Systems & Cybersecurity Consultant

Candidate holding an active DoD Secret clearance was interviewed across three rounds for a defense analytics contract. Was told hiring was contingent on upcoming contract award. Recruiter went silent for over two months. Candidate learned via public procurement records that the prime contract had been awarded to a competitor two months prior, but Booz Allen never notified candidates and kept the requisition posted to harvest cleared resumes. 📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: None requested; DoD Secret security clearance verification and technical screening ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.74 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: High score based on evergreen resume banking for lost government contracts (5.0 reposting), 65 days of silence (4.6), 3 interview rounds (3.5), and strong community consensus (4.4). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 4.6/5.0 | Rounds: 3.5/5.0 | Take-Home: 1.5/5.0 | Reposting: 5.0/5.0 | Consensus: 4.4/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (520 upvotes, 104 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/jobs/comments/17e2941/booz_allen_hamilton_cleared_resume_farming/ 🔍 Indeed Footprint: Perpetually Reposted (6+ months). Active on Indeed and ClearanceJobs for180 days with rolling clearance requirements. Candidate reviews note numerous speculative interviews for contracts that never materialize.