Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

UNKNOWN; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CRL Technologies in Lexington Park, Maryland is seeking an experienced recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for cleared, billable positions. You will work directly with the HR Director, manage intake with hiring managers, and maintain a proactive pipeline for TS-cleared talent.

You will perform hands-on sourcing, maintain ATS hygiene, and coordinate clearance processes with Security/FSO. A bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of GovCon recruiting is required, with DoD/Intelligence experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting in cleared/government-contractor environments.
• Hands-on sourcing capable of high-volume closures for TS-cleared talent.
• Experience applying clearance processes and LCATs; familiarity with Security/FSO coordination.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for cleared, billable positions; meet time-to-fill targets by clearance level.
• Do hands-on sourcing to raise qualified yield beyond inbound applicants.
• Own hiring-manager relationships: intake, and a visible pipeline.
• Apply the LCAT matrix to candidates; coordinate with Security/FSO on clearances.
• Use referrals and candidate capture via ATS/req hygiene.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Stakeholder mgmt

Clearance processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS experience

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting for cleared, billable positions as an individual contributor reporting to the HR Director. Carry a slate of open, predominantly TS-cleared requisitions with proactive, hands-on sourcing. Own hiring-manager relationships and ATS/req hygiene.

Tasks Performed

• Own full-cycle recruiting for cleared, billable positions; hit time-to-fill targets by clearance level.
• Do the hands-on sourcing; raise qualified yield beyond inbound applicants.
• Own hiring-manager relationships: intake, and a visible pipeline.
• Apply the LCAT matrix to candidates; coordinate with Security/FSO on clearances.
• Use PM/VP referrals and capture-phase sourcing; own ATS/req hygiene.

Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree, or applicable/equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a cleared or government-contracting environment, including sourcing TS-cleared talent. Must be a hands-on operator able to personally source and close at volume, with working knowledge of LCATs and clearance processes, ATS experience, and the ability to manage many concurrent requisitions.

Desired Education/Experience: DoD or Intelligence Community recruiting experience. Agency plus in-house recruiting background. Sourcing certification (e.g., AIRS). Southern Maryland / NAS Patuxent River market experience.

Allowable Experience/Education Substitutions: A bachelor's degree is not strictly required; 5+ years of applicable full-cycle cleared/GovCon recruiting experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

Security Clearance Required: None required; must be a U.S. person able to work on-site at a cleared facility.

Estimated Travel: None

Location: On-Site Lexington Park, MD. Hybrid Potential.

Pay Range: $80,000-$110,000 base pay + commission structure. Salary will be set based on experience, education, and contractual requirements. This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of CRL's compensation package.

CRL Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.