Defense & Cleared Workforce Recruiter

• Develop and nurture pipelines of security-cleared talent, encompassing federal civilians, military officers, veterans, enlisted/NCO personnel, and professionals with prior U.S. government experience.

• Leverage specialized cleared sourcing channels (ClearanceJobs, ClearedJobs.net) and military transition networks (SkillBridge, TAP, Hiring Our Heroes) to connect with top-tier candidates.

• Screen candidates for clearance level, status, and eligibility, ensuring all outreach and qualification processes remain fully compliant with federal guidelines.

• Coordinate clearance verification in partnership with Facility Security Officers (FSOs) and customer security offices, using self-reported information as a preliminary filter.

• Translate military experience (MOS/rate, service history) into role fit, building rapport and trust with transitioning service members and veterans.

• Partner closely with hiring managers to define requirements, set realistic timelines, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience from sourcing through offer.

What We're Looking For

• 5–8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant focus on cleared, defense, or government-contracting (GovCon) talent acquisition.

• Demonstrated success placing security-cleared candidates, with active sourcing experience in cleared talent pools and proprietary channels.

• In-depth understanding of U.S. security clearances (Secret, TS, TS/SCI, poly), including reactivation windows, reciprocity, and compliance boundaries in candidate conversations.

• Fluency in interpreting military/veteran backgrounds, including reading MOS/rate and engaging credibly with transitioning service members.

• Familiarity with clearance verification workflows and collaboration with FSOs or security offices.

• Expert sourcing, screening, and stakeholder-management abilities; adept at building pipelines for location-locked, hard-to-fill cleared roles.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; highly organized and metrics-oriented.

• U.S.-based; U.S. citizenship may be required for certain positions and data access.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting for specialized domains such as maritime/navy, drone/UAS, or combat operators.

• Background as a military recruiter, FSO, or veteran.

• Familiarity with contingent, project-based, or RPO staffing models in the defense or federal sector.