Contract Recruiter

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-volume recruiting campaigns for FEMA CSR and disaster-response roles across FEMA-proven labor markets
• Build and maintain a clearance-ready talent bench of 1,000+ candidates
• Screen candidates for bilingual proficiency, SCA wage acceptance, and Public Trust eligibility
• Conduct live bilingual validation interviews (English/Spanish)
• Perform clearance pre-checks including address history and risk flagging
• Classify candidates using Green / Yellow / Red readiness standards
• Cook up candidate engagement during pre-award standby periods

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience for FEMA, DHS, or disaster-response contracts
• Demonstrated success with high-volume recruiting at scale (hundreds to thousands of hires)
• Hands-on experience with Public Trust or DHS clearance workflows
• Strong familiarity with Service Contract Act (SCA) wage environments
• Proven success recruiting bilingual (English/Spanish) workforces
• Comfortable managing pre-award or contingent hiring pipelines
• Excellent candidate communication and documentation skills
• Sourcing & Recruiting Channel Expertise (Required): Highly skilled in modern, multi-channel sourcing strategies, including:
• Indeed (CPC and PPA campaigns, geo-targeting)
• ZipRecruiter (selective surge usage)
• Facebook / Meta recruiting ads and community job groups
• LinkedIn Recruiter (targeted sourcing and recruiter search)
• Veteran and military spouse talent networks
• State and local workforce boards
• Community colleges and adult education centers
• Ability to optimize spend, reduce applicant noise, and increase clearance yield through channel selection is critical