Federal Recruiter: Clearance & Talent Acquisition Expert

Dayzim; Virginia; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, dental and vision

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

100% paid maternity leave (up to 12 w)

Parental leave

Other paid time off

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann is seeking a staffing specialist to drive full-cycle recruiting, from sourcing to in-processing, aligning with government and client requirements. You will manage candidate screenings, interviews, and pre-employment vetting while maintaining a robust pipeline for future needs.

The role emphasizes compliance, high-volume hiring, and collaboration with Account Managers to tailor talent strategies, ensuring timely, quality placements across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent Preferred
• 3+ years of high volume corporate and/or agency recruiting, preferably in the federal staffing area Required

Responsibilities

• Source and screen candidates with proper Security Clearance and accreditations within established company and legal requirements to fill open positions.
• Works with candidates through the entire recruiting cycle up to the offer phase to include client interview/assessment and pre-employment vetting (background check, drug screen, reference checks, etc.) as applicable.
• Effectively utilizes multiple sourcing techniques and tools including social media outlets, professional affiliations, networking, job boards and database searches for finding and attracting top talent with proper Security Clearance and accreditations; responsible for posting, updating and closing all position requisitions in the company's applicant tracking system.
• Collaborates with Account Managers to understand clients' needs, assess future skill requirements and develop appropriate talent strategies.
• Follows up regularly with candidates to maintain relationships and build/sustain a viable pipeline for future opportunities.
• Assists with the design/modification/shaping of efficient, compliant and scalable recruitment processes and practices, as necessary; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Volume hiring

Talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Process development

Regulatory compliance

High-stress environment

Self-starter

Time management

Communication

MS Office

Applicant Tracking Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent

Job description

Day & Zimmermann is seeking a staffing specialist to drive full-cycle recruiting, from sourcing to in-processing, aligning with government and client requirements. You will manage candidate screenings, interviews, and pre-employment vetting while maintaining a robust pipeline for future needs.

The role emphasizes compliance, high-volume hiring, and collaboration with Account Managers to tailor talent strategies, ensuring timely, quality placements across projects.