NomadClear

Verified job board for remote US gov security cleared professionals

Score: 7.4/10MGEasy BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Govtech founders struggle to hire talent with security clearances for distributed remote teams due to location-based clearance restrictions.

Solution

NomadClear is a niche job board where govtech founders post remote-friendly roles and browse verified cleared candidates open to distributed work. Candidates get auto-verified clearances and remote badges, with filters for clearance level and reloc flexibility. It streamlines discovery without agencies.

Target Audience

Govtech startup founders building remote or distributed teams who need employees with US government security clearances

Differentiator

100% verified remote-eligible listings with clearance portability filters, no generalist noise

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Job Board Search

must-have10h

Filter jobs by clearance, remote, salary

Candidate Directory

must-have12h

Search verified cleared pros by skills/location flex

Clearance Upload/Verify

must-have8h

Secure upload and admin verification of docs

Apply/Bookmark

must-have6h

One-click applies and saved searches

Job Alerts

must-have8h

Email notifications for new matches

Resume Builder

nice-to-have7h

Templates highlighting remote clearances

Employer Branding

nice-to-have6h

Company profiles for startups

Stats Dashboard

nice-to-have8h

View counts and applicant analytics

Total Build Time: 65 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
user_typetextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • jobs: one-to-many
  • applications: one-to-many

jobs

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
titletextNo
clearance_leveltextNo
is_remoteboolNo

Relationships:

  • user_id: foreign to users

candidates

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
skillstext[]Yes
remote_readyboolNo

Relationships:

  • user_id: foreign to users

applications

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
statustextNo

Relationships:

  • job_id: foreign to jobs
  • candidate_id: foreign to candidates

API Endpoints

GET
/api/jobs

Search jobs with filters

POST
/api/jobs

Post new job

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/candidates

Search candidates

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/applications

Apply to job

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/verifications

Verify candidate

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Supabase Edge Functions for alerts

Build Timeline

Week 1: Auth and listings

20h
  • User auth
  • Job CRUD

Week 2: Search and filters

25h
  • Search UI
  • Candidate dir

Week 3: Verification and apps

25h
  • Doc upload
  • Apply flow

Week 4: Alerts and dashboard

20h
  • Emails
  • Analytics

Week 5: Payments

15h
  • Stripe jobs

Week 6: Launch prep

10h
  • SEO
  • Tests

Week 7: Polish

10h
  • UI fixes
Total Timeline: 7 weeks • 125 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No postings

  • Browse only

Pro

$25/mo
  • 5 job posts/mo
  • Unlimited search

Enterprise

$99/mo
  • Unlimited posts
  • Featured listings

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 1804%$80$960
Month 650010%$1,250$15,000

Unit Economics

$18
CAC
$360
LTV
6%
Churn
90%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 20.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Remote Cleared Jobs for Govtech Innovators

Post roles, find verified Secret/TS talent ready for your distributed team – no location limits

Feature Highlights

Verified Clearances
Remote Filters
Instant Applies
Job Alerts

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Filled remote dev role fast.' – Founder"
"'Best for cleared remote search.' – Recruiter"

First Three Customers

Post in ClearanceJobs alternatives Reddit, email 30 govtech VCs for intros to portfolio founders, offer lifetime Pro for first posts.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/cscareerquestionsIndie HackersGovtech Twitter

SEO Keywords

cleared jobs remotesecret clearance remote workgovtech job boardhire remote TS SCIdistributed cleared hiring

Competitive Analysis

ClearedJobs.Net

clearedjobs.net
Pay per post
Strength

Established

Weakness

Limited remote filters

Our Advantage

Remote-first verification

🏰 Moat Strategy

Data moat from verified remote clearance profiles

⏰ Why Now?

Gov contract digitization + remote permanence creates urgent need for specialized boards

Risks & Mitigation

executionmedium severity

Verification backlog

Mitigation

Semi-auto with OCR

marketmedium severity

Candidate scarcity

Mitigation

Partner with clearance communities

financiallow severity

Slow payments

Mitigation

Stripe instant

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Survey clearance holders on remote interest

Success: 60% interested

mvp21 days

Seed 20 jobs

Success: 50 applies

growth30 days

SEO content

Success: 1k organic visits

Pivot Options

  • General govtech job board
  • Clearance job aggregator

Quick Stats

Build Time
125h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,500
Market Size
$180.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
4
API Endpoints
5