Technical Recruiter

Jobtailor; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a recruiting lead for DoD contracts with DoW experience. The role requires 7+ years in full lifecycle recruiting, cleared candidate placement at Secret level, and strong AI/ATS tooling skills. Hybrid work with 3 onsite days in Dayton, OH or Colorado Springs, CO, and up to 10% travel.

You will partner with hiring managers and the proposal team to staff key positions, draft role descriptions, and refine KPIs while delivering high-quality candidates and scorecards.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen required.
• High School Diploma required.
• 7+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting for DoW contracts in technical roles.
• Proven ability to recruit cleared candidates at Secret level and above.
• Experience using AI recruiting tools for search, parsing, and LLM-assisted outreach.
• Experience with ATS and recruiting CRMs, pipelines, automation and candidate nurturing.
• Experience advising hiring managers and delivering candidate scorecards.
• Strong recruiting metrics knowledge (time-to-fill, pipeline velocity, submittal-to-interview).
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree; Secret-level clearance; CIR or equivalent; mapping to LCATs; experience with PWS/SOW.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the recruiting lead for assigned programs and partner with hiring managers to define role KPIs and candidate profiles.
• Draft role-specific job descriptions and postings for cleared technical talent.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, HireEZ, ATS, referrals, niche forums and events.
• Identify, engage and screen passive candidates and map experience to contract labor categories.
• Present qualified candidates using scorecards and conduct interviews, references and offer negotiations.
• Track recruiting metrics and optimize sourcing funnels; support transitions, onboarding and client travel.

Skills

Full-Lifecycle Recruiting

Technical Talent Acquisition

AI Recruiting Tools

ATS

Candidate Assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn

HireEZ

Recruiting CRMs

Niche Forums

ATS

Job description

• Serve as the recruiting lead for assigned programs.
• Consult with hiring managers to define role KPIs, must-haves, and candidate profiles.
• Draft role-specific job descriptions and postings for cleared technical talent.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, HireEZ, ATS, referrals, niche forums, and events.
• Identify and engage passive candidates.
• Map candidate experience to contract labor categories and assess qualifications against PWS/SOW requirements.
• Partner with the proposal team to create staffing plans and rapidly staff key positions.
• Screen, assess, and present qualified candidates using scorecards.
• Conduct interviews, reference checks, and offer negotiations through close.
• Track and report recruiting metrics and improve sourcing funnels.
• Support contract transitions, onboarding site visits, career fairs, and client-location travel.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• High School Diploma required.
• 7+ years of direct experience recruiting technical talent for DoW contracts through full-lifecycle recruiting.
• Proven ability to recruit cleared candidates at Secret level and above.
• Demonstrated experience using AI recruiting tools for candidate search, resume parsing, and LLM-assisted outreach.
• Experience identifying, engaging, and screening candidates.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting CRMs, including pipelines, automation flows, and candidate nurture sequences.
• Experience advising hiring managers, aligning competencies, and delivering candidate scorecards.
• Demonstrated use of recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline velocity, and submittal-to-interview ratios.
• Preferred: Secret-level clearance.
• Preferred: Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) or similar sourcing certification.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Preferred: experience assessing candidates against PWS/SOW requirements and mapping to LCATs.
• Preferred: experience supporting proposals and staffing for GSA/SIN or other contract vehicles.
• Preferred: success closing senior-level technical resources for government programs.
• Ability to work hybrid with 3 days onsite in Dayton, OH or Colorado Springs, CO.
• Willingness to travel 10%.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in full-lifecycle recruiting for technical talent, particularly for DoW contracts, with a strong focus on utilizing AI recruiting tools and applicant tracking systems. Proven ability to engage and assess candidates against specific contract requirements while effectively collaborating with hiring managers and proposal teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full-Lifecycle Recruiting
• Technical Talent Acquisition
• AI Recruiting Tools
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Candidate Assessment

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Recruiting Metrics
• Candidate Screening
• Job Description Drafting
• Sourcing Strategies
• Scorecard Development
• Reference Checks
• Offer Negotiations
• Contract Labor Categories MappingPWS/SOW Requirements Assessment
• Pipeline Automation

Soft Skills

• Consultation with Hiring Managers
• Candidate Engagement
• Collaboration with Proposal Teams
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)
• Secret-Level Clearance

Industry Keywords

• DoW Contracts
• GSA/SIN
• Contract Vehicles
• Technical Talent
• Cleared Candidates

Tools & Technologies

• LinkedIn
• HireEZ
• Recruiting CRMs
• Niche Forums
• ATS