Principal Technical Recruiter – Cleared Critical Facilities & Infrastructure (CONUS/OCONUS)

Description

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Support large-scale hiring initiatives, including rapid contract ramp-ups, OCONUS mobilizations, and incumbent capture efforts.
• Manage full lifecycle recruiting for TS/SCI, CI Poly, and Full-Scope Poly cleared candidates across critical facilities, construction trades, and engineering disciplines within CONUS and OCONUS government programs.
• Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes, candidate experience, and sourcing strategies for overseas staffing.
• Conduct screening, interview coordination, compensation analysis, and offer negotiations in alignment with contract and corporate guidelines for both CONUS and OCONUS roles.
• Support recruiting for OCONUS deployments, including roles requiring readiness for austere, rotational, or contingency environments.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, IC, OSHA, HR/OFCCP, and international deployment regulations throughout the recruiting lifecycle.
• Advise hiring managers on talent availability, market conditions, and competitive intelligence related to CONUS and OCONUS technical trades.
• Maintain accurate records and recruiting workflow within ATS platforms such as Taleo, iCIMS, Workday, or similar systems.
• Partner with Program Managers, Facility Operations leadership, Security Officers, and OCONUS deployment coordinators to understand staffing requirements, clearance prerequisites, and operational timelines.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using clearance-focused job boards, referral networks, social platforms, military outreach, and proactive engagement with candidates willing to deploy OCONUS.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building controls, and facilities maintenance talent for domestic and overseas projects.

Requirements

• Proven experience hiring critical facility technicians (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building systems) for CONUS and OCONUS operations.
• Strong understanding of DoD and Intelligence Community security clearance processes and OCONUS deployment requirements.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• 7+ years of technical recruiting experience, with a focus on U.S. Government cleared candidates (TS/SCI, Polygraph).
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years of experience, associate degree with 10+ years of experience, or High School Diploma with 12+ years of experience.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Experience with government-contract recruiting compliance, including OFCCP requirements.
• Proficiency with major ATS platforms (e.g., Taleo, iCIMS, Workday, Bullhorn).
• Background recruiting for secure compounds, military installations, or classified technical programs abroad.
• Experience mentoring junior recruiters or leading OCONUS sourcing teams.
• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Ability to analyze staffing trends, anticipate challenges, and recommend strategic solutions for hard-to-fill and overseas roles.
• Experience supporting DoD contingency operations, base operations support (BOS), or mission-critical infrastructure projects OCONUS.
• Knowledge of international labor regulations, deployment processing, and logistical requirements for overseas assignments.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with technical leadership, program teams, and OCONUS deployment stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success supporting high-volume and rapid-deployment staffing, particularly for overseas or contingency environments.

Benefits

• An opportunity to recruit and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including certifications.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance