Recruitment and Placement Specialist

Apogee is seeking an Onsite Recruitment and Placement Specialist to support the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Service (EPASS) Program Management Office (PMO). This role supports United States Air Force (USAF) and/or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) initiatives, including surge support and rapid acquisitions. The position provides professional acquisition, engineering, scientific, research, financial, and administrative capabilities for integrated program management of aircraft research, development, production, and lifecycle sustainment activities.

About the role

This is a full-time, onsite position at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The role will transition to hybrid after an initial onboarding period determined by the customer.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and maintain a proactive sourcing strategy to build and sustain a pipeline of qualified, pre-screened candidates for designated program vacancies.
• Promote diverse sourcing channels, including specialized niche job boards, professional networks, industry events, and employee referral programs.
• Maintain active communication with passive candidate pools to minimize sourcing time-to-fill when vacancies occur.
• Develop targeted outreach initiatives to attract diverse candidate populations and specialized skill sets (e.g., cleared personnel, technical subject matter experts).
• Support the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle to ensure high-quality candidates are efficiently guided from initial application through final offer acceptance.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings, structured behavioral interviews, and preliminary qualification assessments against established position descriptions.
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all interview stages with relevant government or contractor hiring managers.
• Manage candidate communications, including interview preparation, feedback delivery, and realistic job previews to maximize retention and candidate experience.
• Ensure all recruited personnel meet baseline federal, contractual, and security clearance requirements prior to onboarding.
• Verify candidate eligibility, including education credentials, professional certifications, and employment history.
• Coordinate with facility security officers (FSOs) to confirm and track the clearance status of candidates requiring access to classified environments or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Ensure all recruitment processes strictly comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations.
• Maintain and utilize an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to record recruiting actions and generate performance metrics for government leadership.
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics, including Time-to-Fill, Quality of Hire, Candidate Drop-off Rates, and Sourcing Channel Effectiveness.
• Deliver weekly/monthly recruiting activity reports outlining active openings, pipeline volume, and potential staffing risks to the Director of Personnel.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a minimum of a Secret level clearance at the time of application.
• BA/BS degree in Business or a related field (4 additional years of experience may substitute for this requirement).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in agency, corporate, or government recruitment or selection.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD).

Location & Schedule

• Location: Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
• Work arrangement: Onsite initially, transitioning to hybrid after an onboarding period determined by the customer.
• Travel: Up to 10%.