Talent Acquisition Specialist with Security Clearance

ClearEdge; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and education benefit

10% 401(k) contribution

Health allowance

Technology allowance

Job summary

ClearEdge is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist in Annapolis Junction, MD, with a hybrid in-person/remote schedule as needed. You will partner with hiring managers to attract top talent, manage the candidate experience from first contact through onboarding, and support national security missions through strategic recruiting.

The role emphasizes technical and non-technical hiring, strong communication, and a proactive, independent approach to building and maintaining robust pipelines across

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting.
• Proficiency with job boards, sourcing tools, and social media for recruitment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess qualifications against complex job requirements.
• Experience supporting both technical and non-technical hiring needs.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of EEO and OFCCP compliance.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification.
• Understanding of security clearance processes.
• Microsoft Office Specialist certification.

Responsibilities

• Review job descriptions and understand staffing needs with hiring managers.
• Source and screen candidates for technical and non-technical roles.
• Conduct interviews via phone, video, or in-person and evaluate qualifications.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring teams.
• Extend offers, initiate background checks, and support onboarding.
• Maintain accurate candidate records for EEO compliance and reporting.
• Promote ClearEdge culture and benefits to external candidates.
• Participate in job fairs and recruiting events (5–10% travel).
• Track and report recruiting metrics to leadership.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing candidates

Interviewing candidates

EEO compliance

OFCCP compliance

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Office

Security clearance processes

HR certifications

Education

PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification

Tools

Lever

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist Annapolis Junction, MD ClearEdge – Talent Acquisition / Full-time / Hybrid

Join ClearEdge and become part of a collaborative team that supports some of the DoD’s most critical technical missions. Our corporate professionals play a vital role in enabling our engineers, customers, and partners to succeed by providing operational excellence, strategic support, and innovative business solutions across the organization. ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, and annual health and technology allowances. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/

Your Mission

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at ClearEdge, your mission is to identify and attract top talent to support our customers' critical missions. You’ll serve as a trusted partner to hiring managers and candidates, delivering a seamless and thoughtful recruiting experience from first contact through onboarding. Your work directly supports our ability to build highly qualified teams that drive national security and innovation forward. This position has a hybrid schedule on an as-needed basis; it is primarily in person at our office.

You Will Excel in This Role If:

• You enjoy connecting people with purpose-driven work
• You balance working independently with seamless collaboration across hiring teams, HR, and leadership
• You thrive in a high-velocity environment and can move top priority candidates through the hiring process quickly
• You bring energy, professionalism, and discretion to every candidate interaction
• You are proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working independently
• You can understand complex technical job requirements and match them with qualified candidates
• You balance relationship building with results, keeping pipelines full and hiring managers informed

A Day in the Life Of:

• Review job descriptions and collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs
• Source and screen candidates for technical and non-technical roles across the organization
• Conduct interviews via phone, video, or in-person, and evaluate candidate qualifications
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring teams
• Extend offers, initiate background checks, and support onboarding as needed
• Maintain accurate candidate records for EEO compliance and reporting
• Promote ClearEdge culture and benefits to external candidates
• Participate in job fairs and recruiting events (5–10% travel)
• Track and report recruiting metrics to leadership

Must Have:

• 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting
• Proficiency in job boards, sourcing tools, and social media platforms for recruitment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to assess candidate qualifications against complex job requirements
• Experience supporting both technical and non-technical hiring needs
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of EEO and OFCCP compliance
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification
• Understanding of security clearance processes
• Microsoft Office Specialist certification

Nice to Have:

• Experience recruiting within government contracting or the intelligence community
• Experience with Lever, the ATS tool
• Knowledge of EEO and OFCCP compliance
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification
• Understanding of security clearance processes
• Microsoft Office Specialist certification

ClearEdge is an established small business that values its employees and is committed to providing an environment where individuals can succeed and grow. We believe in developing our people, promoting from within, and fostering long‑term career growth across the organization. Our Core Values—Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability—guide everything we do. These principles shape our culture, inform our decisions, and drive our commitment to excellence in support of our customers and partners.

ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.