Technical Recruiter

Gnostech, a growing information technology, system engineering solutions, and operations and administrative services company, has an opening to support our growing Washington, DC area presence. This position requires a motivated individual who seeks to work in a team environment where creative solutions are encouraged, and technical challenges are the norm. The individual must be a self-starter, willing to get their hands dirty, and can proactively identify areas where they can chip in to help the team perform at optimal levels. Essential Duties And Responsibilities We are seeking a Recruiter to join our team. This position will be responsible for full-lifecycle recruiting across Gnostech's Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community programs, working closely with Senior Leadership, Program Managers, and the Capture and Proposal team to identify, qualify, and close cleared and clearable talent in multiple states. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities and Qualifications will include but are not limited to: Execute full-lifecycle recruiting for DoD and federal programs, including requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer development, and onboarding handoff. Build and maintain pipelines of cleared and clearable candidates across engineering, software, cybersecurity, systems administration, program management, and mission-support labor categories. Recruit across multiple states and customer sites, adapting sourcing strategy to local labor market conditions, prevailing wage data, and site-specific access requirements. Partner with hiring managers to develop position descriptions aligned to contract labor category requirements, minimum qualifications, and funded ceiling rates. Coordinate scheduling candidate interviews with hiring managers. Support Business Development and the Capture and Proposal process by identifying contingent-hire candidates, obtaining letters of intent, and providing resumes that satisfy solicitation labor category requirements, with emphasis on the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), Navy opportunities including NAVAIR, NAWCAD, NAVWAR, NIWC Pacific, and NIWC Atlantic. Source through a mix of channels: applicant tracking system database mining, LinkedIn Recruiter, cleared job boards, employee referral programs, professional associations, and transitioning service member and veteran pipelines. Screen candidates for professionalism, administrative workflows and tools expertise, technical fit, clearance eligibility, certification requirements (for example DoD 8140/8570 IAT and IAM levels), and salary alignment. Coordinate with HR and Security on clearance verification, eligibility determination, and pre-employment requirements; handle candidate information only within approved systems and on a need-to-know basis. Maintain accurate, timely, and auditable candidate records in the applicant tracking system in support of OFCCP, EEO, and affirmative action reporting requirements. Track and report recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, and pipeline health; brief leadership on staffing risk to program execution and proposal deadlines. Support incumbent capture and transition-in hiring on recompetes and new contract awards, including Service Contract Act covered positions where applicable. Represent Gnostech professionally to candidates, customers, universities, and industry partners at hiring events and industry forums. Support strategic workforce planning by monitoring market compensation trends and advising leadership on realistic pipeline availability in each geography. Work within Gnostech's small business structure and be prepared to contribute in an "all hands-on deck" small business environment. Identify areas and tasks which require additional support and jump in without hesitation. Be prepared to "roll up your sleeves". The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.
S. Security Clearance is required. Supervisory Responsibilities The position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications 5-7 years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, with a minimum of 3 years recruiting for DoD, federal, or national security customers. Demonstrated experience recruiting in multiple states, including familiarity with differing labor markets, compensation norms, and state-specific employment requirements. Demonstrated experience recruiting cleared personnel (SECRET through TS/SCI) and working knowledge of the clearance lifecycle, reciprocity, and crossover process. Practical understanding of government contract staffing, including labor category mapping, contingent hires, and transition-in hiring on new awards. Strong relationship building skills and excellent communication (presentation, written, and verbal). Knowledge And Skills Working knowledge of the defense contracting environment, including FAR-based contract vehicles, wage determinations, and the Service Contract Act.