Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Information Technology Strategies, Inc. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist to work for our company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government SECRET / TOP SECRET Clearance. (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
• Collaborates with the Human Resources, Proposal Managers, and senior leadership to support full cycle recruiting efforts
• Source candidates through job boards, networks, referrals, and job fairs.
• Support proposal efforts through quick turn recruiting.
• Assists in the development of job descriptions in collaboration with hiring managers and proposal teams.
• Maintains Recruiting module of Human Resource Information System (HRIS) ADP Comprehensive, with appropriate status updates and notes on applicants.
• Works with hiring managers to understand technical requirements for open positions and tailors pre-screening questions accordingly.
• Evaluates candidate skills, experience, and qualifications to determine their fit for the job based on the rating scale of pre-screening questions.
• Works independently and in a team environment.
• Builds and maintains a talent pipeline of potential candidates for current and future technical job openings.
• Stays current on industry trends, market knowledge, and competitive intelligence.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Assists in the bi-annual position description review process to ensure accuracy and relevance across the company.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government SECRET / TOP SECRET Clearance. (Basic Federal Clearance requirements are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
• Must have previous experience recruiting within the Federal Government and/or Federal Contracting space.
• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 additional years of experience.
• 2 to 4 years of recruiting experience.
• Previous technical recruiting experience.
• Previous proposal recruiting experience.
• Knowledge of Federal Government security clearances and 8570/8140 requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple job posting platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed)
• Experience sourcing candidates, defining competencies, interviewing and screening for candidate qualifications and competencies.
• Proficient with MS products such as: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Oral presentation experience and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferences:

• Hands-on experience with HRIS ADP Comprehensive.
• An active secret clearance.
• Previous experience with ISO and CMMI.
• Located within the Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland area.

Work With Us

IT-Strat is a technology consulting company that holds various contract vehicles including best in class vehicles. IT-Strat has supported multiple clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE via both prime and meaningful subcontracts). Additionally, IT-Strat has prime contracts with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others. We maintain relationships with multiple large businesses.

IT-Strat was established in 2002. We are a certified Woman Owned Small Business. IT-Strat also successfully graduated as a SBA 8(A) company. It was an 8(a) company from 2008 through 2017 and currently still has 8(a) contract vehicles.

Benefits We Offer:

• Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan.
• Dental and Orthodontia plan
• Vision Materials plan
• Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Retirement Program with company contribution
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

Information Technology Strategies (“IT-Strat”) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, and any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. IT-Strat is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents, and perspectives of our employees.