Public-Sector IT Recruiter for State Agencies

Tcognition, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

tCognition, Inc. is seeking a State Agency Technical Recruiter in Boston to build and sustain a strong pipeline of Massachusetts-based IT consultants for public sector roles.

You will identify, screen, and submit highly qualified candidates across multiple state contracts and MSP/VMS platforms, while ensuring a superior candidate experience. The role emphasizes sourcing using major job boards, conducting technical interviews, and coordinating onboarding with HR and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of Technical Recruiting experience for State Government or Public Sector IT projects.
• Experience with MSP/VMS platforms such as DotStaff, Fieldglass, Beeline, VectorVMS, Magnit, SAP.
• Experience recruiting W-2, C2C, 1099, and Contract-to-Hire consultants.
• Strong understanding of IT technologies and software development roles.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit IT professionals for state agencies and public sector clients.
• Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, Monster, GitHub, and internal databases.
• Review resumes and conduct technical and behavioral interviews.
• Verify work authorization, references, certifications, and employment history.
• Negotiate compensation and manage offer acceptance.
• Coordinate onboarding with HR and compliance teams; maintain candidate records in ATS/CRM.
• Meet weekly recruiting metrics and collaborate with BDMs and AMs to fill openings.

Skills

Technical Recruiting

Government/State Recruiting

Negotiation

W-2/C2C/1099 hiring

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Dice

Indeed Resume

Bullhorn

JobDiva

Ceipal

Zoho Recruit

DotStaff

Fieldglass

Beeline

VectorVMS

Magnit

SAP

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

tCognition, Inc. is seeking a State Agency Technical Recruiter in Boston to build and sustain a strong pipeline of Massachusetts-based IT consultants for public sector roles.

You will identify, screen, and submit highly qualified candidates across multiple state contracts and MSP/VMS platforms, while ensuring a superior candidate experience. The role emphasizes sourcing using major job boards, conducting technical interviews, and coordinating onboarding with HR and compliance teams.