Technical Recruiter

About the role

SMS is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to join our fast-paced, high-volume recruiting team, contributing to the success of an established and fast-growing company. We are targeting a creative, energetic, and motivated professional Recruiter who will focus on sourcing and screening candidates for both current opportunities, as well as building a pipeline for upcoming contract awards. Since 1976, SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies. With the goal of building long-term partnerships with our customers, we invest in our employees by providing the training, tools, and support they need to keep critical missions operational, improve performance, and reduce risk. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage initial contact and discussion with candidates to communicate information on SMS and open job positions.
• Source, qualify, and coordinate interviews for a constant workload of 20-40 fully-funded requisitions.
• Work closely with hiring managers to determine and understand job duties and requirements.
• Ensure all job requisitions are entered properly in the Applicant Tracking System (iCIMS) and assist in setting the priority of each requisition.
• Match and apply applicants to open job requisitions.
• Source for proposals and key personnel requisitions.
• Evaluate employment factors such as job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge, and abilities to qualify candidates.
• Ensure a constant flow of qualified candidates using web-based tools, social media, and various recruiting job boards.
• Collect interview feedback and enter all details in iCIMS.
• Review applicants that apply directly through the SMS website or through our employee referral process to qualify them with all open job requisitions.
• Create a portfolio of all candidates in iCIMS (completed application, clearance, certifications, availability, EEO data, resume, desired salary, disposition codes, etc.).
• Work with the security department to verify clearances for all applicants of cleared positions.
• Communicate to candidates regarding the company's hiring decision.
• Negotiate salary according to the approved billing rate.
• Compose offer letters using the approved offer letter template and ensure all contingencies and requirements for candidates are included in the offer.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in recruitment.
• Experience with ATS (applicant tracking systems).
• Experience using sourcing tools (LinkedIn, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, etc.).
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Proficient with PCs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and other related software.
• Ability to perform complex functions, establish priorities, and resolve issues independently.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience within DoD recruitment.
• Experience sourcing for secret-level or higher clearances.
• Experience with ATS Clear Company.
• Experience with OFCCP.