Talent Acquisition Specialist-Cleared & Intelligence Community

Core4ce Careers; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment within the cleared and Intelligence Community sectors. This role requires deep knowledge of government contracting and active engagement with top-tier professionals. The specialist will manage all stages of the recruitment process, ensuring compliance and building long-term talent pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, with 3+ years focused on cleared and IC talent acquisition.
• Strong understanding of security clearance processes and labor market trends.
• Experience in sourcing for IT, cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, systems engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs and create recruitment strategies.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for cleared positions including screening and onboarding.
• Build and maintain relationships with cleared professionals and industry contacts.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Sourcing

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

LinkedIn Recruiter

ClearedJobs.Net

ClearanceJobs

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment efforts across a range of programs within the cleared and Intelligence Community (IC) sectors. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of the security-cleared recruiting landscape, including government contracting, DoD and IC environments. This role will play a critical part in sourcing, engaging, and hiring top-tier cleared professionals across technical and non-technical domains.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers, program leaders, and HR business partners to understand and define staffing needs and build recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Proactively source, screen, and pipeline candidates with active security clearances (TS/SCI, CI/FS polygraphs) for roles within intelligence, defense, cybersecurity, engineering, and analytical domains.
• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for cleared positions, including job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Utilize tools and platforms such as ClearedJobs.Net, ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, and proprietary databases to attract talent.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with OFCCP, EEO, and company policies and standards for government contracting.
• Maintain candidate data and reporting in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Build and maintain relationships with cleared professionals, government personnel, and industry contacts to foster long-term talent pipelines.
• Represent the company at career fairs, networking events, and industry conferences relevant to the cleared/IC community.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on cleared and IC talent acquisition.
• Strong understanding of DoD/IC recruiting practices, security clearance processes, and labor market trends for the cleared workforce.
• Expertise inactive and passive sourcing, including deep engagement with professional networks, online talent communities, and referral pipelines.
• Experience leveragingApplicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, clearance-focused job boards and recruiting compliance regulations (EEO, OFCCP, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience recruiting for large-scale government contracts or proposals.
• Prior experience working for or with government contractors supporting federal agencies (NSA, DIA, NGA, CIA, etc.).
• Knowledge of compensation trends and market intelligence in the IC.
• Experience recruiting for roles in IT, cybersecurity, intelligence analysis, systems engineering, logistics, mission support, and PhD level scientific research.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.