Technical Recruiting

Tcognition, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

tCognition, Inc. is seeking a State Agency Technical Recruiter in Boston to build and sustain a strong pipeline of Massachusetts-based IT consultants for public sector roles.

You will identify, screen, and submit highly qualified candidates across multiple state contracts and MSP/VMS platforms, while ensuring a superior candidate experience. The role emphasizes sourcing using major job boards, conducting technical interviews, and coordinating onboarding with HR and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of Technical Recruiting experience for State Government or Public Sector IT projects.
• Experience with MSP/VMS platforms such as DotStaff, Fieldglass, Beeline, VectorVMS, Magnit, SAP.
• Experience recruiting W-2, C2C, 1099, and Contract-to-Hire consultants.
• Strong understanding of IT technologies and software development roles.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit IT professionals for state agencies and public sector clients.
• Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, Monster, GitHub, and internal databases.
• Review resumes and conduct technical and behavioral interviews.
• Verify work authorization, references, certifications, and employment history.
• Negotiate compensation and manage offer acceptance.
• Coordinate onboarding with HR and compliance teams; maintain candidate records in ATS/CRM.
• Meet weekly recruiting metrics and collaborate with BDMs and AMs to fill openings.

Skills

Technical Recruiting

Government/State Recruiting

Negotiation

W-2/C2C/1099 hiring

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Dice

Indeed Resume

Bullhorn

JobDiva

Ceipal

Zoho Recruit

DotStaff

Fieldglass

Beeline

VectorVMS

Magnit

SAP

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

State Agency Technical Recruiter
**Location:** Boston, MA (Onsite)
**Company:** tCognition, Inc.

About tCognition

tCognition is a 23-year-old IT consulting and professional staffing company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. We are a HUBZone-certified, DOBE®-certified, GSA-approved, MBE-certified, and E-Verify employer delivering IT Staffing, AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Healthcare IT, and Professional Services to Federal, State, and Commercial clients.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced State Agency Technical Recruiter to support our growing Public Sector Staffing practice. The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting IT professionals for many State Agencies and other government organizations through statewide contracts, MSPs, and VMS platforms.

This individual will be responsible for identifying, screening, interviewing, and submitting highly qualified consultants while maintaining exceptional candidate experience and submission quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit IT professionals for many State Agencies and public sector clients.
• Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, Monster, GitHub, and internal databases.
• Recruit for positions including:
• Software Developers (.NET, Java, Salesforce)
• Business Analysts
• Project Managers
• Cloud Engineers
• Cybersecurity Specialists
• Data Engineers
• AI/ML Engineers
• QA/Test Engineers
• Database Administrators
• DevOps Engineers
• Support statewide contracts including ITS81, ITS86, ITS87 and other public procurement opportunities.
• Review resumes against job descriptions and identify the best-qualified candidates.
• Conduct technical and behavioral interviews.
• Verify work authorization, references, certifications, and employment history.
• Negotiate compensation and manage offer acceptance.
• Coordinate onboarding activities with HR and compliance teams.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of Massachusetts-based IT consultants.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS/CRM.
• Meet weekly recruiting metrics including submissions, interviews, offers, and starts.
• Work closely with Business Development Managers and Account Managers to fill open requirements quickly.

Required Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of Technical Recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for State Government or Public Sector IT projects.
• Strong understanding of State Government Agency staffing requirements.
• Experience with MSP/VMS platforms such as:
• DotStaff
• *Fieldglass
• Beeline
• VectorVMS
• Magnit
• SAP
• Experience recruiting W-2, C2C, 1099, and Contract-to-Hire consultants.
• Strong understanding of IT technologies and software development roles.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced staffing environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting statewide contracts (ITS81, ITS86, ITS87).
• Healthcare IT recruiting experience.
• Federal Government recruiting experience.
• Security Clearance recruiting experience.
• Experience using AI recruiting tools and applicant tracking systems.

Preferred Technical Skills

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Dice
• Indeed Resume
• Bullhorn, JobDiva, Ceipal, Zoho Recruit, or similar ATS
• Microsoft Office 365
• AI-powered sourcing tools

Performance Metrics

• Weekly candidate submissions
• Interview-to-submission ratio
• Offer acceptance rate
• Time-to-fill
• Candidate quality
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Consultant retention

Compensation

• Base Salary: $85,000–$105,000
• Performance Bonus
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Professional Development
• Career Growth Opportunities

Why Join tCognition?

• Work with a recognized leader in Public Sector and Healthcare IT Staffing.
• Opportunity to recruit for Government State Agencies, Federal clients, and Fortune 500 organizations.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Data Engineering.
• Join a certified diverse supplier with a strong reputation for quality and long-term client relationships.

Skills

Technical Recruiting

Indeed Resume

Dice

MSP/VMS platforms (DotStaff

Fieldglass

Beeline

VectorVMS

Magnit

SAP)

Microsoft Office 365

AI-powered sourcing tools