Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Consulting Solutions, CS Federal is an IT consulting and staffing firm supporting systems integrators and government agencies across classified and unclassified programs. The Sr. Federal Recruiter will manage the full recruiting lifecycle for cleared IT professionals, develop sourcing strategies, evaluate candidates, coordinate clearance verification and onboarding, and partner with account management and business development teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, placement, and ongoing management of contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire IT professionals
- Support Federal clients by building strong relationships and successfully placing cleared candidates (Secret through Top Secret / Full Scope Poly)
- Source and pipeline cleared talent using Boolean search, ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, niche DoD/IC communities, and referral networks
- Screen candidates for technical fit and clearance viability, including reciprocity, polygraph type, upgrade/adjudication timelines, and crossover eligibility
- Develop and execute national sourcing and recruiting strategies to identify top talent across a variety of tools and platforms
- Evaluate candidates against client requirements through thorough screening and interviewing
- Negotiate compensation packages and employment terms while securing candidate commitment for current and future opportunities
- Partner with account managers and business development on pre-award and proposal staffing, labor-category mapping, and bill-rate vs. pay-rate alignment
- Coordinate with FSO/security on clearance verification and onboarding for classified programs
- Provide ongoing support to contract employees during assignments and proactively resolve issues
- Maintain accurate, detailed documentation in the applicant tracking system and report core metrics (submittals, interviews, starts, time-to-fill)
- Collaborate with team members by sharing best practices and building industry relationships that generate referrals, sales leads, and stronger customer service
Skills
- We are looking for individuals with 10+ years of DOW and IC IT staffing and recruiting experience, exceptional communication skills, and a true entrepreneurial spirit
- • 10+ years of experience recruiting cleared professionals for government contracts, preferably supporting DoD / Department of War, Intelligence Community, or civilian agency programs
- • Proven ability to build relationships, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-change environment
- • Hands-on experience with ClearanceJobs and LinkedIn Recruiter; familiarity with a major ATS (Bullhorn Preferred)
- • Working knowledge of federal contract vehicles and labor categories (IDIQ, BPA, GSA, SETA, and similar)
- • Understanding of OFCCP / EEO compliance for government contractors
- • Strong sense of urgency with excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and time-management skills
- • Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- • Demonstrated success working independently with minimal supervision
- • High ethical standards, integrity, and a genuine commitment to customer service and team success
- • Experience supporting both staff-augmentation and solutions/consulting delivery
- • Ability to obtain a security clearance if required for client-site access
- • Location flexibility for National Capital Region client engagement or travel as needed
Benefits
- Competitive base salary + uncapped commission program
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Clear path for merit-based promotions and career growth
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Long- and Short-Term Disability
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
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