SUMMARY:

• Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 8+ years of retention focused recruiting/staffing experience specifically for technical candidates with security clearances such as Public Trust, Secret, TS/SCI, TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Poly/ Life Style Poly, TS/SCI w/ CI Poly, TS/SCI w/ SSBI) and those without clearance requirements.
• Full Life Cycle recruitment process which entails understanding requirements, partnering with hiring managers to develop ideal job descriptions, resume sourcing/applicant tracking, maintaining candidate pipelines, attending networking events, job posting, candidate interview facilitation, offer/negotiation stage, on - boarding.
• Skilled in the usage of advanced AIRS ACIR & PRC Boolean Search-Strings. Flip-Searches and X-Ray searches on competitor companies to perform Data Mining for both Active & Passive Candidates, Social Media- LinkedIn, Facebook, Diversity initiatives.
• System Engineers, Network Engineers CCNP, Cybersecurity - CISSP, Software Developers - Java, .Net, C#, SharePoint
• Able to manage Full-Time, Contract, Contract-to-Hire Requisitions (RFPs), W2,1099 candidates
• Able to provide support with Federal Bids/Proposals (RFP's), incumbent capture & /contingent recruitment, negotiating proposal salaries, obtaining Letters of Intent, and Right of Represent (ROR) retrieval for proposal submissions.
• Ability to perform candidate souring focused towards prospects whom:
• Are within budget
• Have the requisite education & security clearance
• Are within a reasonable commute, and
• Whose background and career path are in line with the requisition.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr Technical Sourcing Recruiter

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Partner with BAH hiring team & recruiters to build effective Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) cleared candidate recruiting, sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage federal customer expectations
• Partner with government hiring managers through weekly recruiting meetings to define both short and long-term staffing needs and better align candidate search towards specific requirements.
• Federal Bids/Proposals (RFP's) support. Including gathering LOIs from candidates
• Sourcing & cold calling for Cyber Security Architects, Network Security Engineers, CISSP, Security Analyst, DevOps, SharePoint, C#, JavaScript, Java Developers, Redhat Linux/Unix, and Cisco, Netezza DBA, Database, LAMP Stack, Drupal Engineers
• Utilize a variety of sourcing techniques to screen and select primarily TS/SCI cleared qualified candidates, perform full life cycle recruiting for Information Technology and experienced professionals.
• Leverage experience with online sourcing techniques and remain up to date on all recruiting technology.
• Write, manage, and post job descriptions to company website and internet job boards to attract top talent.
• Source candidates via Confidential & Bullhorn database, internet, cold calling, networking, and other creative sourcing activity techniques to generate and accommodate high candidates/requisition demand.
• Review applications/resumes, process associates through hiring process, extend offers and schedule orientations.
• Determine appropriate salaries, using market and competitive data
• Evaluate, negotiate, and extend offers to candidates.
• Develop a pipeline of cleared talent for future needs. Stay current on recruitment trends by building and maintaining a network of contacts in industry.
• Coordinate and participate in Confidential Hiring Events, and recruiting engagements as needed.

Technical Recruiter

Confidential, Gaithersburg, MD

Responsibilities:

• Full life cycle recruitment and management of the talent acquisition process including, but not limited to, phone screens, candidate assessments, candidate tracking and status updates, interview feedback sessions, compensation analysis, offer extension and onboarding.
• Sourcing & cold calling for Cyber security, Security Engineers, Information Assurance (IA), CCNP/CCIE Network Security Engineers, Java/J2EE Developers w/ H1B third party, System Administrators, Linux, Unix, Redhat, Cisco engineers.
• Partner with hiring managers and Confidential specialists to develop attractive job descriptions and strategy to find technical professionals.
• Serve as Federal proposal/bid liaison and manage the incumbent capture process including: contingent offers, rebid, protests, award etc.
• Partner with business managers and Confidential colleagues to develop position content that is thorough, alluring to candidates, and aligns with business strategy. Build candidate profiles to understand overall requirements and success factors.
• Devise and implement a comprehensive recruitment and sourcing strategy to identify potential candidates from referrals, cold calls, social media, conferences and trade shows, referrals, professional organizations, market research and other related channels regularly contribute to the development of new concepts and techniques to acquire critical talent for the assigned business area
• Manage active candidates throughout the recruitment process through effective communication to ensure a positive candidate experience. Maintain talent pipelines through ongoing, targeted communication to stay in contact with potential candidates who have experience that aligns with current and future business requirements.
• Identify and present a diverse candidate slate to support business diversity and inclusion efforts
• Responsible for data management and integrity within the iCIMS applicant tracking system and other Confidential systems, and compliance of federal employment laws and internal policies and procedures

Technical Recruiter

Confidential, Bowie, MD

Responsibilities:

• Lead Federal Technical Recruiter responsible for managing the Confidential and Confidential ( Confidential ) requisitions.
• Provided Full life cycle support on cleared DoD positions and supported federal proposal efforts.
• Sourced candidates via the job boards CareerBuilder, Monster, DICE, Washington Post, Indeed and networking to locate passive candidates whom have not posted their resumes online.
• Sourced technical roles such as Security Analyst, Cyber Security Architects, Information Security Specialist, Network Administrators/Engineers, LAMP Stack Engineers, Linux, Drupal Engineers
• Reviews resumes and evaluates candidates work history, education, training, job skills, and other qualifications for applicability to job openings and technical requirements.
• Utilized Confidential Applicant Tracking System ( Confidential ) for maintaining a daily account of all the assigned positions and provided daily/weekly updates to company Recruiting Director
• Conducts in-person and telephone interviews or screenings
• Correspond with hiring managers regarding active requirements and candidates in consideration
• Represents Confidential Corporation at area Job Fairs and networking events - National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
• Performed networking with Senior IT candidates for referrals and/or leads
• Supported filling internal corporate positions within Confidential, ie. Department of Treasury (DOT) & Department of State (DOS)

Technical Recruiter (Staffing Agency)

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Responsibilities:

• Staffing Agency Technical Recruiter responsible for full life cycle recruiting on cleared State Department, DHS, DoD, and non-cleared positions on contract, temp-to-perm, and permanent opportunities
• Briefed candidates about job duties, responsibilities, compensation, hours, working conditions and other related information required in order to determine interest and suitability for each job requirement.
• Sourced candidates - Data Warehouse engineers, Security Analyst, Security Engineers, Cyber Security Architects, Linux Administrators, Java Developers.
• Reviewed resumes and evaluates candidates work history, education, training, job skills, and other qualifications for applicability to job openings and technical requirements.
• Conducted in-person and telephone interviews w/candidates and hiring managers.
• Performed reference checks on candidate’s professional history.
• Documented all candidate and client contacts, as they occur within ADAPT CRM system.
• Utilized multiple sourcing techniques for identifying candidates (Monster, CareerBuilder, DICE)
• Developed strong relationships with candidates and employees for future sourcing.
• Responsible for filling internal corporate positions and training entry level recruiters.
• Contributed in regular discussions about the clients’ immediate and future hiring needs.

Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Assistant

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with diversity talent acquisition and retention functions - job posting, candidate interviews/screening, and hiring manager correspondence.
• Conducted the on-boarding process to include orientation, file set-up and maintenance
• Retrieved new hire documents and employment reference documents
• Maintained accurate employee files & benefit records on Ultipro Confidential system safely, securely, and in line with FH policy
• Interacted with third party insurance companies for enrollment, and handle employee inquiries/problem resolution regarding benefit plans, and run weekly audit reports.
• Maintained knowledge of benefit regulations and run weekly Confidential reports.
• Reconciled benefits statements, process invoices for payment, sent adjustments to Finance Dept.
• Handled development, and training logistics and recordkeeping
• Performed performance management and improvement on applicant & employee tracking systems
• Prepared documents, reports, presentations, and schedule seminars and conferences by reserving facilities within and outside the organization
• Responsible for the prompt and accurate processing of separations

Educational Recruiter

Confidential, Takoma Park, MD

Responsibilities:

• Interviewed prospective students to determine their backgrounds, goals, and objectives
• Educated prospective students on the benefits of Confidential ’s high-quality academic programs, convenient locations, and flexible course schedules
• Proactively responded to new student inquiries via phone and email
• Consulted students with the application process and partner with other departments in the University to finalize enrollments
• Consistently achieved quarterly performance sales objectives & Follow-up with students to provide ongoing encouragement and support