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Woodbridge, VA, US

Herndon, Virginia, US

• Leads end-to-end recruitment processes for Cyber Security roles requiring Top Secret clearance. This includes sourcing and screening candidates, facilitating interviews, and managing offer negotiations.

Farnborough, Hampshire, GB

• Conducted full life-cycle recruitment nationwide, primarily focusing on the National Capital Region. Collaborated closely with defense agency contacts to provide and fulfill requisitions for Secret, TS, TS/SCI, and.
• Performed preliminary background screenings to ensure candidate viability.
• Dispositioned and adjudicated client and customer profiles. Demonstrated expertise in recruiting Engineers and IT professionals for Department of Defense (DoD) companies, including but not limited to Orbital ATK.
• Partnered with Facility Security Officer (FSO) to complete Visit Authorization Letter (VAL) drafts for initiating new clearance investigation requests and reinstating active clearances. Utilized Applicant Tracking.

• Conducted full life-cycle recruitment nationwide, primarily focusing on the National Capital Region. Collaborated closely with defense agency contacts to provide and fulfill requisitions for Secret, TS, TS/SCI, and.
• Performed preliminary background screenings to ensure candidate viability.
• Dispositioned and adjudicated client and customer profiles. Demonstrated expertise in recruiting Engineers and IT professionals for Department of Defense (DoD) companies, including but not limited to Orbital ATK.
• Partnered with Facility Security Officer (FSO) to complete Visit Authorization Letter (VAL) drafts for initiating new clearance investigation requests and reinstating active clearances. Utilized Applicant Tracking.

Hanover, Maryland, US

• Delivered sourcing plans for the relevant area of expenditure, in liaison with regions and central functions where appropriate, designed to deliver the appropriate supply base and best commercial outcome.
• Developed and maintained relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers by creating a clear supply network to ensure compliance with Procurement procedures, negotiated benefits from services, and improved costs.
• Led or supported the sourcing process by coordinating and drafting specifications, selection criteria, questionnaires, contract schedules, and documentation to ensure that Policy guidelines achieved the most.
• Led or supported commercial negotiations with the clear sponsorship of the business owner to ensure that deals represented the best commercial outcome area of expenditure, designed to deliver the appropriate supply.
• Supported the Procurement team in identifying fresh procurement opportunities through running reports, data analysis, and engagement with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the supplier expenditure was appropriately.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Performed human resource recruitment functions, including candidate interviewing, screening, background investigations, skills assessment, aptitude testing, and job placement.
• Utilized internet technologies, social media, and a vast network of community businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, recreational facilities, and athletic clubs to identify qualified recruitment.
• Fostered a productive, team-oriented work environment to drive production and achieve recruitment quotas.
• Initiated superior quality control procedures, resulting in an 85% applicant processing efficiency rate.
• Compiled statistical/qualitative information about business operations to monitor program costs.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supervised personnel's job performance in the manager's absence to ensure that standard operating procedures, company policies, and employee performance expectations were achieved.
• Assisted management in executing marketing campaigns to achieve or exceed recruitment targeted goals.
• Conducted US Army job awareness programs throughout 50 square miles to a population of 140,000.
• Energized personnel by providing advanced training in new effective recruiting techniques and strategies.
• Provided expertise to recruitment center management in conducting a marketing analysis that led the facility to achieve 15% of assigned mission accomplishment for Army Reserve enlistment candidates.
• Maintained property accountability and ensured proper maintenance of equipment worth over $250,000.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Marketed US Army employment, education, and career opportunities to a community with over 78,000 people by networking closely with parents, educators, and community officials at eight educational facilities.
• Assisted in the seamless transition to small unit recruiting, which yielded an increase of 42 candidates.
• Conducted recruitment candidates’ pre-employment screening background investigations, which included skills assessment, reference checks, employment verification, education level, and aptitude testing.
• Prepared candidates’ recruitment contract paperwork to include scheduling of medical and dental examinations, physical fitness testing, travel arrangements, and basic training attendance.
• Safely drove over 22,000 accident-free miles to support strategic recruitment efforts in targeted areas.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Directed business activities of an Army recruitment center which covered 246 square miles and target market to a population of over 97,000.
• Supervised three human resource recruiters in their job performance and in achieving recruitment goals.
• Provided mentorship, guidance, and instruction to 27 future soldiers awaiting entry to active duty.
• Built a strong rapport with educators at 10 educational institutions and influential community leaders.
• Kept flawless accountability and control of equipment valued in excess of $300,000.
• Implemented and maintained a recruiting station production management system to include the planning and execution of lead generation activities.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Served as the Army's ambassador within the community to promote occupational training, education, and career opportunities to prospective enlistment candidates for assignment in the active or reserve military.
• Counseled applicants on the availability of enlistment programs and future expectations as a recruit.
• Processed qualified candidates' applications for enlistment and guided them on Army values, ethics, lifestyle, and patriotism until their departure to initial entry training.
• Applied knowledge and experience in recruiting and retention, marketing and advertising, and incentive management activities to improve recruitment efforts in economically challenged communities.
• Gathered information to identify and analyze recruiting program issues to make sound recommendations to resolve substantive problems of effectiveness and efficiency.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Performed administrative activities to accomplish the Department of Army assigned quality and volume military enlistments mission objectives for active and reserve units and prior service personnel.
• Conducted daily telephone and face-to-face interviews with prospective candidates to provide them with information to help persuade them to enlist in the military.
• Collected information from potential applicants to determine appropriate military career pathways.
• Interviewed military and civilian personnel to recruit and inform them on matters concerning career opportunities, incentives, military rights and benefits, and advantages of military careers.
• Assisted and advised military commands in organizing, preparing, and implementing enlisted recruiting and retention programs.
• Interviewed prospects to determine their suitability for placement into specific military occupations.

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Associate Of Arts, Business Administration