Senior Recruitment Strategist

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FWI is seeking a Talent Acquisition Strategy Lead to support the U.S. Secret Service Office of Human Resources by evaluating and strengthening national recruitment strategy.

You will analyze applicant pipelines, sharpen advertising and partnerships, and train field recruiters to improve qualified applicants for mission-critical roles. This on-site role in Washington, DC requires 10+ years of recruitment leadership, a bachelor's degree, U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, HR, communications, public administration or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience managing recruitment programs in private/public sectors.
• Expertise in recruitment strategy, marketing, advertising, outreach, data analysis, partnerships and training.
• Experience briefing executives and leading cross-functional projects.
• U.S. citizen with a current Tier 4 Public Trust or higher within last 5 years.
• Experience with multi-stage federal hiring and assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Recruitment Division Chief as senior advisor on strategy and operations.
• Assess media, advertising, digital and social campaigns; optimize to reach qualified applicants.
• Analyze applicant pipeline and metrics to improve quality and conversion.
• Evaluate recruiting partnerships and build new ones for qualified candidates.
• Brief executive leadership on findings, roadmaps and new ideas.
• Design and deliver training for recruiters nationwide, in person and online.
• Create quarterly recruitment event schedules and materials.
• Lead implementation of initiatives; report progress monthly and quarterly.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Marketing

Advertising

Outreach

Data analysis

Partnership development

Recruiter training

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Talent Acquisition Strategy Lead (Recruitment Strategist) and support the U.S. Secret Service Office of Human Resources by assessing and strengthening its national recruitment strategy. You will analyze applicant pipeline data, sharpen advertising and partnership strategies, and train field recruiters, ensure more highly qualified applicants enter the hiring pipeline for mission-critical, hard-to-fill roles.

Overview

Join our team as a Talent Acquisition Strategy Lead (Recruitment Strategist) and support the U.S. Secret Service Office of Human Resources by assessing and strengthening its national recruitment strategy. You will analyze applicant pipeline data, sharpen advertising and partnership strategies, and train field recruiters, ensure more highly qualified applicants enter the hiring pipeline for mission-critical, hard-to-fill roles.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

• Position is contingent upon contract award**

Work Schedule and Location:

On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, with core hours 8am to 5pm onsite at US Secret Service Headquarters in downtown Washington, DC with occasional weekends for recruiting events. Travel up to 25% within the continental US.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the Recruitment Division Chief as the senior advisor on recruitment strategy and operations.
• Assess current media, advertising, digital and social campaigns and recommend data-based ways to reach viable applicants.
• Analyze applicant pipeline and hiring metrics to find drop-off points and improve quality, quantity and conversion.
• Evaluate existing recruiting partnerships and build new ones that surface highly qualified candidates.
• Brief executive leadership on findings, roadmaps and new program ideas.
• Design and deliver training for recruiting staff across the country, in person and virtually.
• Build quarterly recruitment event schedules and guide event materials, setup and staging.
• Lead implementation of approved initiatives and report progress monthly and quarterly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in business, marketing, human resources, communications, public administration, or a closely related field.
• At least 10 years of specialized experience managing, developing, implementing, or evaluating recruitment programs in the private or public sector.
• Hands-on expertise in recruitment strategy, marketing, advertising, outreach, data analysis, partnership development and recruiter training.
• Extensive, recent experience improving recruitment outcomes for complex, mission-driven, hard-to-fill or specialized hiring.
• Proven ability to brief executive leadership, coordinate stakeholders and lead project tasks independently.
• U.S. citizen with a current Tier 4 Public Trust (or higher, such as Top Secret) from a background investigation completed within the last 5 years.

Desired

• Recruiting experience for law enforcement, public safety, military, national security or protective-services organizations.
• Master's, PhD or other advanced degree in a related field.
• Documented results such as higher qualified-applicant volume, shorter time-to-fill or better conversion and offer acceptance.
• Experience with multi-stage federal hiring and assessment processes.

Why Join Our Team

Benefits

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Pay Range

Negotiable depending on experience, education and clearance level.