It is my understanding that these agents need federal security clearances. Depending on the clearance level required by IVAY, 1000 qualified people would be hard to find - let alone hire. Secret is not that difficult but anything higher takes over a year for low-priority cases such as this. Also, higher clearances are good for 5 years and those who already have them, would need to have more than one year remaining to retain the clearance after leaving federal or military service. All this is IMO.