GovCon Recruiting Manager – Cleared Talent Lead

ECS; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS, located in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Recruiting Manager to lead a team of recruiters and drive high-caliber talent acquisition for government programs. This role focuses on cleared, technical, and executive hires, with a strong emphasis on data quality and stakeholder partnership.

The ideal candidate will have GovCon recruiting experience, deep knowledge of security clearance processes, and proven ability to develop recruiters, optimize processes, and manage high-priority

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience recruiting for government programs.
• Experience supporting cleared, technical, and program-based hiring in GovCon.
• Experience developing recruiters, improving recruiting processes, and driving ATS data quality.
• Strong knowledge of government contracting recruiting lifecycle including security clearances.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with executives, hiring managers, recruiters, candidates, and cross-functional partners.
• Experience using ATS, recruiting platforms, sourcing tools, and reporting dashboards.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable recruiting strategies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective recruiting strategies to attract top talent.
• Partner with leadership and HR to identify hiring demand and talent needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters.
• Manage recruiting workload for high-demand, complex roles including cleared and executive positions.
• Ensure accurate ATS data and reporting.
• Establish and maintain recruiting best practices and a collaborative operating model.
• Oversee sourcing across job boards, social media, referrals, and networks.
• Build relationships with staffing partners and industry networks to expand pipelines.
• Provide regular leadership reports on hiring outcomes and workforce trends.

Skills

Government recruiting

Stakeholder management

Talent sourcing

Data-driven recruiting

Leadership

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ATS

Recruiting platforms

Sourcing tools

Reporting dashboards

Job description

Everforth ECS, located in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Recruiting Manager to lead a team of recruiters and drive high-caliber talent acquisition for government programs. This role focuses on cleared, technical, and executive hires, with a strong emphasis on data quality and stakeholder partnership.

The ideal candidate will have GovCon recruiting experience, deep knowledge of security clearance processes, and proven ability to develop recruiters, optimize processes, and manage high-priority