Talent Acquisition Specialist

TL;DR

Talent Acquisition Specialist (HR/Recruiting): Managing the end-to-end recruitment process to fill the talent pool and place candidates in government-focused technical roles with an accent on candidate sourcing, screening, and career coaching. Focus on identifying highly skilled technical talent and aligning them with dynamic government innovation projects.

Location: Hybrid in Washington, DC, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Fort Smith, AR, Houston, TX, Huntsville, AL, or Kansas City, KS

Salary: $50,000 - $75,000 a year

Company

Contact Government Services (CGS) is a government contracting firm that leverages cutting-edge technology to solve complex government problems through professional personnel and optimized resources.

What you will do

• Source candidates via portals and job pools to fill the talent pipeline.
• Review resumes daily and match candidates with appropriate technical roles.
• Conduct phone interviews to assess talent and document qualifications and salary expectations.
• Write and post new job opportunities and manage listings on the job board.
• Act as a career coach and ally for candidates within your professional network.
• Prepare candidate-job fit summaries for profile submissions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of experience in customer service.
• Proven experience in a recruiting capacity.
• Basic knowledge of IT and general technical fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be based in or be able to work from the specified US locations in a hybrid capacity.

Nice to have

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Comfort with web portals and email functionality.
• Experience in phone-based customer interaction.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan and Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter).
• Paid Time Off and observance of State/Federal Holidays.
• Supportive environment that encourages professional growth through learning opportunities.