Senior Intelligence Recruiter

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Intelligence Recruiter to lead full lifecycle recruiting for cleared and technical positions supporting the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. This role owns requisitions from intake through offer, partners directly with program managers and hiring leaders, and builds durable talent pipelines across the cleared community. The ideal candidate combines deep fluency in security clearance levels and polygraph requirements with strong sourcing, client management, and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a full portfolio of cleared and technical requisitions across multiple programs simultaneously, from intake through close
Source, screen, and present qualified candidates for roles requiring active security clearances (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, and polygraph where applicable)
Partner with program managers, capture teams, and hiring managers to build accurate position requirements and calibrated candidate profiles
Build and maintain long term talent pipelines within the cleared community, including passive candidates
Guide candidates through the interview and offer process, including compensation negotiation and offer management
Track and report on requisition status, time to fill, submission ratios, and other recruiting metrics
Maintain compliance with contract labor category requirements, OFCCP guidelines, and client specific recruiting protocols
Represent the organization at industry events, career fairs, and clearance community networking functions as needed
Mentor junior recruiters and contribute to sourcing strategy and process improvement

Required Qualifications

5+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience, with a significant focus on cleared or Intelligence Community placements
Working knowledge of federal contracting structures, labor categories, and security clearance processes
Demonstrated ability to source passive, hard to find candidates using a variety of channels (ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, niche cleared job boards, community events)
Strong client facing communication skills and experience acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers
Ability to manage a high volume, fast paced requisition load independently
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and standard recruiting technology

Preferred Qualifications

Experience recruiting for specific IC agencies or mission areas (signals intelligence, geospatial intelligence, cyber, counterintelligence, etc.)
Existing network within the cleared talent community
Experience supporting proposal and capture efforts with recruiting and staffing plans
Familiarity with RPO or staffing agency operating models
An active or previously held security clearance is a plus but not required for this role

What Success Looks Like

Consistent achievement of submission and fill targets across assigned programs
Strong, trusted relationships with hiring managers and program leadership
A healthy, self sustaining pipeline of cleared talent for recurring or hard to fill roles
Positive candidate experience feedback throughout the recruiting lifecycle

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