Federal Technical Recruiter - Cleared Talent Expert

Society of Defense Financial Management; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Catch Talent in Charleston is seeking a Technical Recruiter to support hiring across technical and professional roles for federal government programs. This is a hands-on role focused on sourcing, screening, and placing cleared talent while collaborating with hiring managers.

You will build pipelines, navigate the full lifecycle from outreach to start date, and gain expertise in government contracting and cleared roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting, sourcing, talent acquisition, or a related relationship-driven field.
• Ability to identify and engage both active and passive candidates.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and Boolean search techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communicationskills with the ability to build credibility with candidates and hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, direct outreach, Boolean searches, and other sourcing strategies.
• Review resumes, conduct candidate screens, and evaluate qualifications against job requirements and clearance status.
• Manage candidates through full recruiting lifecycle from outreach to start date.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified talent for current and future openings.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and pipeline data in the ATS.
• Learn technical roles, certifications, security clearances, and contract-specific requirements.
• Flag potential hiring challenges early, including compensation alignment and location constraints.
• Manage multiple openings and priorities while delivering a strong candidate experience.

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Talent acquisition

LinkedIn recruiting

Boolean search

Communication skills

Organizational skills

ATS experience

Clearance knowledge

US work eligibility

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Catch Talent in Charleston is seeking a Technical Recruiter to support hiring across technical and professional roles for federal government programs. This is a hands-on role focused on sourcing, screening, and placing cleared talent while collaborating with hiring managers.

You will build pipelines, navigate the full lifecycle from outreach to start date, and gain expertise in government contracting and cleared roles.