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Led a proposal effort for 82 Cyber Analysis requiring a TS/SCI Poly clearance.Lead a recruiting team of 4 Recruiters supporting our Intel and Cyber Security Mission Areas with a focus on highly skilled fully cleared professionals.Work with Program Managers to define needs, create job descriptions and requirements. Provide business intelligence expertise for use in both proposals and current opportunities, and focus recruiting activities on a particular market or location for proposal efforts (in addition to incumbent capture). Responsible for hiring multiple Intelligence Analysts including GEOINT, SIGINT, HUMINT, ALL-SOURCE, CI in support of multiple government customer contracts. Responsible to gather staffing metrics and presenting to senior management at monthly reviews

Led a team of 5 recruiters on the recruitment and sourcing effort to find technical and cyber professionals in Intelligence & Information Systems. Worked with hiring teams and HR colleagues to identify, screen, interview, select, develop and extend offers, and facilitate on boarding of new hires. Managed assigned requisitions, to include candidate flow/data entry in applicant tracking systemLed a proposal effort for 150 Cyber IT professionals requiring a TS/SCI Poly clearance along with obtaining signed contingent offers from all candidates as wellLed marketing and recruiting events as a subject matter expert for staffing Cyber positions.Maximized multiple sourcing techniques and use of social media to find qualified candidates

Served as member of senior management team and managed junior recruiters for both the intelligence and non-intelligence government contracting business units. Assessed, evaluated, and managed company recruiting and staffing strategy, processes, and implementation which led to more than a 100% increase in company candidate placement within the first month with company. Led company recruiting division in successfully placing over 100 candidates on prime contracts, subcontracts, and IDIQs.Initiated contact with prime contractor program managers for all company subcontracts and IDIQs and led company in becoming preferred subcontractor by providing initiative and submitting sample candidate resumes, a quick turn around on IDIQ responses, and keeping informed, assisting with, and providing resumes for ongoing teaming efforts etc..Comprehensively lead and manage recruiting, staffing, retention, and attrition efforts on all company programs (i.e. led effort placing over 40 Records Managements candidates with Poly clearances on FBI Program, led effort placing over 30 Polygraph examiners on DIA CPS program, placed 13 candidates on company IT subcontract in a period of 30 days etc…).

Led a team of 5 individuals to provide support on classified programs. Performed full life cycle processing of qualified professionals holding TS/SCI clearances with Full-scope (FS) Polygraphs.Led division resource management team and established, implemented, and maintained an aggressive recruiting strategy to include ensuring consistent and seamless ramp up during transition periods for over 150 CI FS Poly candidates.Worked with COTR on resume approval process and approved over 200 resumes.Worked with team leads to identify qualified candidates and ensure candidates met labor category requirements for IDIQ efforts.Responsible for developing, updating, and executing program hiring plans to assure program staffing objectives were consistently met. Interfaced, briefed, and prepared reports for senior management on a regular basis with respect to program staffing status and provided periodic updates to ensure requirements were being properly met and resources were being properly allocated.

Led a diverse team of seasoned recruiters in identifying highly cleared professionals primarily for new corporate bid and proposal activities.Led numerous IDIQ efforts (i.e. led an IDIQ effort for 391 full scope poly. professionals for AXISS/NSA well within the 90-day window for submission while obtaining signed contingent offers from all candidates as well). Led several proposal efforts (i.e. led a T&M proposal for 75 IT professionals requiring a Secret or higher clearance in 10 business days along with obtaining signed contingent offers from all candidates as well).Provided training to managers on OFCCP regulations as they applied to hiring practices and policies.

Hired over 200 highly skilled technical candidates possessing high level clearances for several IDIQ efforts. Sourced, screened, and interviewed all prospective candidates; as well as verified all security clearances and crosschecked with FSO before presenting candidates to managers.Identified and utilized multiple recruitment sources to fulfill immediate program needs. Devised various plans and programs for employment retention by way of training and development, employee relations, and exit interviews.

Placed over 100 MCSA, MCSE and CCNA professionals with TS/SCI clearances in the 45 day window.Maximized multiple sourcing techniques (e.g. networking, internet, newspaper ads, job fairs, and professional organizations). Conducted reference checks and confirmed salary history of prospective employees. Recruited for contracts locally, nationally and overseas. Supported corporate proposal efforts by providing resumes of key personnel.