Recruiter

IDS International•Arlington, VA

15d•$59,000 - $67,000

About The Position

IDS International is hiring a full-time Recruiter to manage recruiting for cleared programs and sensitive government and intelligence work. The role focuses on rapidly sourcing, screening, and hiring specialized, mission-critical talent while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and clearance-verification safeguards. Recruiters partner with program leadership to understand staffing priorities, hiring timelines, and clearance requirements, and coordinate interviews only after verification is complete. The recruiter will maintain candidate pipelines, recruiting trackers, dashboards, and reports, including candidate status, site assignment, clearance level, and readiness. The role uses Microsoft 365 tools extensively and requires careful organization, documentation, confidentiality, and coordination across recruiting, security, HR, and operations. Successful performance in the first 90 days includes building a qualified cleared-candidate pipeline, following clearance-verification processes, meeting or exceeding monthly recruiting quotas, and earning program leadership’s trust. The position is intended as a growth opportunity. High performers may expand into recruiting leadership, program coordination, operations management, or program management, while building expertise in cleared program execution and security operations. Compensation is $59,000–$67,000 annually, based on experience, plus recruiting bonuses per employee start.

Requirements

Proven experience recruiting in the cleared space.
Demonstrated knowledge of government security clearance processes.
Experience recruiting technical, construction, or security-focused roles.
Strong Microsoft 365 and spreadsheet skills.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and performance-driven.
Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
May occasionally need to lift or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds; requirements may vary by position.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ICD/ICS 705 environments.
Experience with clearance-related topics or systems such as SF-86, e-QIP, or DISS.
Background recruiting for construction surveillance, protective services, or cleared operational roles.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting for cleared programs, emphasizing speed, quality, and compliance.
Partner with program leadership to understand staffing priorities, timelines, and clearance requirements.
Proactively source candidates using applicant tracking systems, referrals, and cleared-talent networks.
Conduct initial outreach and screening, and coordinate interviews after verification is complete.
Follow clearance-verification workflows and restrictions; ensure candidates are verified before interviews or program-specific discussions.
Maintain confidentiality and compliance throughout recruiting.
Maintain accurate, real-time recruiting trackers and dashboards.
Track candidate status, site assignment, clearance level, and readiness.
Produce regular recruiting and pipeline reports tied to monthly quota performance.
Use Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and SharePoint, in daily work.
Maintain meticulous organization, documentation, and follow-up.
Coordinate across recruiting, security, HR, and operations teams.
Build and maintain a qualified cleared-candidate pipeline, meet or exceed monthly quotas, and establish reliable working relationships with program leadership.