MDW Associates is seeking a motivated and experienced Recruiter to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a recruiting professional who understands the nuances of government contracting and can successfully identify and attract high-caliber talent in specialized fields.
The Recruiter may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:
- Manage full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and role requirements
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates in niche technical and program support areas
- Build and maintain pipelines of cleared and non-cleared candidates
- Post positions on appropriate job boards and platforms
- Conduct candidate pre-screens, courtesy interviews and coordinate interviews
- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
- Maintain accurate recruiting data in the applicant tracking system
- Stay current on labor market trends and recruiting best practices
- Support recruiting events, job fairs, and networking initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years of recruiting experience (government contracting environment preferred)
- Strong sourcing and networking skills
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, etc.)
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Demonstrated experience recruiting for NASA programs, EVM, Cost Estimation, or other highly specialized federal support roles strongly preferred
- Experience recruiting for federal agencies or aerospace/defense environments
- Familiarity with security clearance requirements and processes
Education Requirement/Required Years of Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Clearance Requirement(s):
Company Description
Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McLean, VA with a strong presence in Huntsville, AL. We provide Federal government clients with financial management, strategic planning, acquisition, and program execution. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, innovative thinking and unwavering client partnership.
Our core capabilities include:
- Strategic Planning
- Cost Estimating
- Budget Programming and Justification
- Budget Execution
- Acquisition Management
- Financial Systems Support & Integration
MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.
Additional Information
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
- Retirement/401(k)
- Flexible Leave Policy