Technical Recruiter (Recruiter 3)

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an experienced recruiter to build and maintain a robust pipeline for technology roles, including positions requiring security clearances.

You will partner with hiring managers to design strategies and manage the full lifecycle of recruitment, ensuring regulatory alignment and a positive candidate experience. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in full lifecycle recruiting, strong Excel reporting skills, and familiarity with ATS/CRM/HRIS systems, enabling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
• Master’s Degree with 3+ years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Associate degree with 8+ years of experience or High School Diploma with 10+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and maintain a candidate pipeline for technology roles including security clearances.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs for roles requiring security clearances at various levels.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies tailored to positions with security clearance requirements.
• Utilize job boards, social media, and industry platforms to identify and engage potential candidates with security clearances.
• Assess candidates’ qualifications to determine suitability for specific roles.
• Maintain a robust pipeline for current and future openings.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from initial contact to offer acceptance.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience with timely updates and support.
• Coordinate with HR and compliance teams to align processes with regulations.

Skills

Full Life Cycle Recruiting

ATS/CRM

HRIS

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook)

Compliance (OFCCP, FLSA)

Candidate Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Master's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ATS

CRM

HRIS

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Recruit, develop, and maintain a candidate pipeline for technology in the Security Electronics, engineering, project leaders, and technicians
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to comprehend their staffing needs for positions requiring security clearances of different levels.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies tailored to the specific needs of roles with security clearance requirements.
• Utilize a mix of targeted sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, industry‑specific platforms, and networking, to identify and engage potential candidates with security clearances.
• Thoroughly assess candidates' qualifications, including their skills, experiences, to determine their suitability for specific roles.
• Maintain a robust pipeline of candidates, ensuring a consistent pool of talent for current and future openings.
• Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and efficient process from initial contact to offer acceptance.
• Uphold a positive candidate experience by offering transparent communication, timely updates, and support throughout the hiring process.
• Collaborate with HR and compliance teams to ensure that all hiring processes and documentation align with regulations and guidelines.

Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Master’s Degree with 3+ years of experience / Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience / associate degree with 8+ years of experience / High School Diploma with 10+ years of experience.

• Extensive experience recruiting technicians, engineers, and project leaders.
• Experience with Full Life Cycle Recruiting operations.
• Strong working knowledge with a company-wide recruitment database system, applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management (CRMs), internet, HRIS system, MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Strong working knowledge in creating reports and analytics either adhoc or from the data systems (ATS, CRM, HRIS).
• Strong proficiency with utilizing Excel to create pivot tables and analyze results and forecasts. We cannot train someone on Excel. Reporting is a major part of the role.
• Firm understanding of compliance in the recruiting process (OFCCP, FLSA).
• Other duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

• Flexibility: able to adapt and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong communication, and organization to achieve team objectives.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Effective teammates elevate others around themselves by teaching, communicating and helping.
• Self‑starter, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding analytical skills, creativity, and problem‑solving abilities

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range
USD $94,000.00 - USD $117,500.00 /Yr.