Recruiter (Contract Position)

This is a contract position. As Contract Recruiter, you will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing our approach to sourcing and onboarding technical and cyber-oriented talent, adapting seamlessly to the ever-evolving landscape of qualified and diverse candidates. Intelligence community (IC) recruiting experience is a must!

Responsibilities:

Source

• Creatively use full lifecycle recruiting techniques to build and engage networks, assess and hire qualified talent, including those requiring security clearances.
• Source active and passive candidates from a variety of channels and communities: online and internal databases, employee referrals, events, networking, research, etc.
• Utilize a mix of targeted sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, industry-specific platforms, and networking, to identify and engage potential candidates with security clearances.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies tailored to the specific needs of each role including those with security clearance requirements.
• Stay informed about employment laws and regulations to ensure recruitment practices align with legal requirements and company policies.
• Advise, educate, and consult with hiring managers on their recruiting requirements, while describing to them your specific strategy, and market conditions for given roles.

Recruit

• Thoroughly assess candidates' qualifications, including their skills, experiences, and security clearance levels, to determine their suitability for specific roles.
• Review resumes, conduct initial phone screens, and perform in-depth interviews to assess candidates' qualifications, skills, and cultural fit.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers/technical screening committees, ensuring a smooth and efficient interview process.
• Plan and execute the interview process by communicating expectations, feedback, and status information to candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders throughout the selection process.
• Maintain a robust pipeline of security-cleared candidates, ensuring a consistent pool of talent for current and future openings.
• Prepare and extend job offers to successful candidates, negotiating terms and conditions as needed, and managing the offer acceptance process.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and efficient process from initial contact to offer acceptance.
• Advocate for both company and candidate throughout the hiring process; establish regular touchpoints and provide diligent follow through resulting in an outstanding candidate experience.
• Collaborate with HR and compliance teams to ensure that all hiring processes and documentation align with security clearance regulations and guidelines.

GROWTH Support

• Support BD Team on proposal recruiting efforts. Attend regular proposal meetings and actively contribute to proposal development by keeping the team up to date on recruiting efforts.
• Work with internal and external proposal candidates to draft resumes in a standardized format to address qualifications required for roles specified in proposals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of recruiting experience supporting the National Security Agency (NSA) and/or other Intelligence Community (IC) agencies within Maryland.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting candidates with active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) and Current CCA eligibility.
• In-depth knowledge of IC clearance processes and protocols, including CCA pathways and clearance crossover nuances.
• Proven experience recruiting within the intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and government contracting (GovCon).
• Hands-on experience recruiting for technical and mission-critical roles such as:
• Strong understanding of recruitment marketing trends, IC contract landscapes, customer-specific solicitation processes, and an established network within the IC talent community.
• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance is highly desirable.