FEMA/DHS Contract Recruiter

Systems Integration • Glen Burnie, MD

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are building a pre-award, clearance-ready workforce to support FEMA disaster-response operations nationwide. We are seeking an experienced bi-lingual (English/Spanish) Recruiter with a proven track record of high-volume staffing for FEMA, DHS, or disaster-response programs. This role is responsible for building and maintaining a pre-qualified, 1000+ clearance-ready pipeline of bilingual (English/Spanish) Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) in advance of FEMA contract awards. The recruiter will own sourcing strategy, screening rigor, clearance-risk mitigation, and candidate engagement across a 6-month pre-award ramp timeline.

Requirements

• 5+ years of recruiting experience for FEMA, DHS, or disaster-response contracts
• Demonstrated success with high-volume recruiting at scale (hundreds to thousands of hires)
• Hands-on experience with Public Trust or DHS clearance workflows
• Strong familiarity with Service Contract Act (SCA) wage environments
• Proven success recruiting bilingual (English/Spanish) workforces
• Comfortable managing pre-award or contingent hiring pipelines
• Excellent candidate communication and documentation skills
• Highly skilled in modern, multi-channel sourcing strategies, including: Indeed (CPC and PPA campaigns, geo-targeting), ZipRecruiter (selective surge usage), Facebook / Meta recruiting ads and community job groups, LinkedIn Recruiter (targeted sourcing and recruiter search), Veteran and military spouse talent networks, State and local workforce boards, Community colleges and adult education centers
• Ability to optimize spend, reduce applicant noise, and increase clearance yield through channel selection is critical.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-volume recruiting campaigns for FEMA CSR and disaster-response roles across FEMA-proven labor markets
• Build and maintain a clearance-ready talent bench of 1,000+ candidates
• Screen candidates for bilingual proficiency, SCA wage acceptance, and Public Trust eligibility
• Conduct live bilingual validation interviews (English/Spanish)
• Perform clearance pre-checks including address history and risk flagging
• Classify candidates using Green / Yellow / Red readiness standards
• Coordinate with compliance, HR, and program leadership
• Maintain candidate engagement during pre-award standby periods

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees