Recruitment and Placement Specialist

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Riverside (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking an Onsite Recruitment and Placement Specialist to support the USAF and FMS programs at Wright Patterson AFB. The role will require building a pipeline of qualified candidates, managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with security requirements.

The position is onsite initially, with a transition to hybrid after onboarding. Candidates must be US citizens with a Secret clearance and a BA/BS in business or a related field, plus 5

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US citizen required.
• Clearance: Secret level clearance at time of application.
• BA/BS in Business or related field; 4 additional years of experience may supplement.
• Minimum 5 years in agency, corporate or government recruitment or selection.
• Experience supporting the DoD.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain a proactive sourcing strategy for program vacancies.
• Promotes diverse sourcing channels and referrals.
• Maintain active communication with passive candidates to minimize time-to-fill.
• Coordinate and facilitate interview stages with government or contractor hiring managers.
• Manage candidate communications, interview prep, feedback, and realistic job previews.
• Verify candidate eligibility, including education credentials and certifications.
• Ensure all recruits meet baseline security requirements prior to onboarding.
• Track recruitment metrics and deliver weekly/monthly reports to leadership.

Skills

US citizenship

Secret clearance

DoD experience

Agency/government recruitment

Candidate screening

Interview coordination

ATS proficiency

EEO compliance

Education

BA/BS in Business or related field

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for an Onsite Recruitment and Placement Specialist to support the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Service (EPASS) Program Management Office (PMO).

This task order supports United States Air Force (USAF) and/or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to include surge support and rapid acquisitions. This contract provides organizations with a broad range of professional acquisition, engineering, scientific, research, financial and administrative capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of aircraft research, development, production, and lifecycle acquisition and sustainment activities.

This is a full time position onsite at Wright Patterson.

*Role will eventually transition to hybrid after an initial onboarding period determined by the customer*

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain a proactive sourcing strategy to build and sustain a pipeline of qualified, pre-screened candidates for designated program vacancies.
• Promotes diverse sourcing channels, including specialized niche job boards, professional networks, industry events, and employee referral programs.
• Maintain active communication with passive candidate pools to minimize sourcing time-to-fill when vacancies occur.
• Develop targeted outreach initiatives to attract diverse candidate populations and specialized skill sets (e.g., cleared personnel, technical subject matter experts).
• Supports the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle to ensure high-quality candidates are efficiently guided from initial application through final offer acceptance.
• Conducts initial candidate screenings, structured behavioral interviews, and preliminary qualification assessments against established position descriptions.
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all interview stages with relevant government or contractor hiring managers.
• Manage candidate communications, including interview preparation, feedback delivery, and realistic job previews to maximize retention and candidate experience.
• Ensure all recruited personnel meet the baseline federal, contractual, and security clearance requirements prior to onboarding.
• Verify candidate eligibility, including education credentials, professional certifications, and employment history.
• Coordinate with facility security officers (FSOs) to confirm and track the clearance status of candidates requiring access to classified environments or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Ensure all recruitment processes strictly comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations.
• Maintain and utilize an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to record recruiting actions and generate performance metrics for government leadership.
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics, including Time-to-Fill, Quality of Hire, Candidate Drop-off Rates, and Sourcing Channel Effectiveness.
• Deliver weekly/monthly recruiting activity reports outlining active openings, pipeline volume, and potential staffing risks to the Director of Personnel.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance: Must have at time of applicaiton a minimum of a Secret level clearanceEducation: BA/BS degree in Business or related field (4 additional years of experience may supplement this requirement)Years of Experience: 5 years in agency, corporate or government recruitment or selection.Additional Experience: Experience supporting the DoD

Additional InformationLocation: Wright Patterson, AFBOn‑site/Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid after an initial onboarding periodTravel: Up to 10%