Entry Level Talent Acquisition Specialist

Description

The company provides IT services to the federal government, supplying people, skills, clearance levels and technology to organizations that want better performance and lasting change.

It has served more than 30 federal agencies and several commercial customers across the US. Its services cover IT talent solutions, data delivery and analytics, cyber security, cloud migration, applications and infrastructure, software development, and finance and accounting.

The company has over 15 years of delivery and growth and is a small business with a record of past performance. Its key roles include project management, solution architecture, business analysis, program management, technical architecture and technical consulting. Inc. 5000 named it a fast-growing private company in 2012, and again in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

This is an entry-level corporate role in talent acquisition, on the company's corporate team and reporting into recruiting and sales work. No recruiting experience is needed, because you will be trained in federal IT staffing, technical sourcing, how security clearances work, and managing a candidate from first contact to their first day. Recent graduates starting a recruiting career are the target hires.

Posting code: GH 1080

Responsibilities

• Source technical candidates through the internal database, job boards, LinkedIn and referrals.
• Phone and video screen candidates, learning to judge technical background and clearance level.
• Schedule interviews and keep candidates updated at every stage.
• Help the sales team with research and lead generation.
• Guide new hires through onboarding and keep in touch after they start.
• Log your activity and results in the applicant tracking system.
• As you grow into the role, run full-cycle recruiting, including making offers and negotiating salary.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree, either completed or due by 12/2026.
• Current authorization to work in the United States for any employer.
• Strong written and spoken communication, good customer service and professional phone manner.
• Self-driven, organized and dependable.
• A professional attitude toward your work.
• Curiosity about technology and a willingness to learn the basics of IT roles and federal contracting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Preferred: internship, part-time or campus experience in recruiting, HR, sales, customer service, or any role working with people.
• Preferred: interest in the federal government, technology or the defense community.

Conditions

Hybrid role based at the Tysons, VA headquarters, with onsite work three days per week.

No security clearance is required.

Full-time position with a pay range of $50,000 - $65,000 USD.

The pay range is a general guideline only and does not guarantee compensation. Offers depend on factors such as the role's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, location, market data, any applicable bargaining agreement, or other law.

As a federal subcontractor, the company follows federal laws against employment discrimination and the affirmative action rules for protected veterans.

The company takes part in the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program and supports the Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) initiative, hiring and supporting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and dependents.

Benefits

• Full benefits are described on the company's benefits page.
• Hiring is open to veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and dependents, under the V3 and MMAC programs.