Senior Recruiter - Government Tech & Cleared Talent

ECS; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Fairfax, VA seeks a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and cleared roles across multiple programs supporting government contracts. You will partner with hiring managers, manage pipelines, coordinate onboarding with HR and Security, and ensure OFCCP/EEO compliance while building forward-looking talent pools.

Candidates should have 5+ years recruiting experience, TS clearance, and strong sourcing skills using ADP or Workday, with experience in defense

Qualifications

• 5+ years recruiting experience, preferably supporting technical and cleared government contracts.
• Strong sourcing skills including Boolean search, job boards, social media, networks, and local outreach.
• Experience recruiting and pipeline-building for Top Secret-cleared candidates, with understanding of clearance processes, adjudication timelines, and candidate engagement strategies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ADP preferred; Workday or Salesforce acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and cleared roles across multiple programs.
• Develop and manage strong partnerships with hiring managers and program leadership, ensuring alignment on staffing priorities, labor categories, and qualification requirements.
• Support capture and proposal efforts by building forward-looking pipelines and identifying key personnel aligned to solicitation requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate data, requisition details, and vendor activity within the ADP Applicant Tracking System.
• Coordinate pre-employment processing, onboarding logistics, and compliance actions with HR, Security, and Operations.
• Track, analyze, and report recruiting metrics and trends, recommending process improvements where needed.
• Ensure all recruiting activity adheres to OFCCP, EEO, and ECS policy requirements.

Skills

5+ years recruiting

Sourcing skills

TS clearance

Multi-requisition mgmt

Communication skills

ATS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ADP

Workday

Salesforce

Job description

Everforth ECS in Fairfax, VA seeks a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and cleared roles across multiple programs supporting government contracts. You will partner with hiring managers, manage pipelines, coordinate onboarding with HR and Security, and ensure OFCCP/EEO compliance while building forward-looking talent pools.

Candidates should have 5+ years recruiting experience, TS clearance, and strong sourcing skills using ADP or Workday, with experience in defense