Talent Acquisition Associate

The Talent Acquisition Associate supports full life cycle recruiting activities, partnering closely with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition colleagues to identify, attract, assess, and hire top talent while delivering an exceptional candidate and client experience. Working under general supervision, the Talent Acquisition Partner applies established recruiting practices, sourcing strategies, and company policies to support business hiring needs. This position continues to build recruiting expertise, develops knowledge of ICF's business and talent strategies, and exercises sound judgment within established procedures and guidelines.

This is a fully remote position. Candidates may be located anywhere, but the preferred candidate will be able to work within U.S. time zones and standard business hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Full Lifecycle Recruiting
• Sourcing and Talent Attraction
• Hiring Manager Partnership
• Candidate Experience
• Systems Compliance & Reporting
• Professional Growth and Collaboration

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of recruiting experience.
• 2+ years of coordination, scheduling, logistics, administrative, or customer service experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience using Workday, Beamery, or other Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and CRM platforms.
• Experience sourcing candidates through social media, networking platforms, and online research tools.
• Familiarity with employment laws, compliance requirements, and recruiting best practices.
• Candidates based in the DMV area or within commuting distance of headquarters (Reston, VA) are preferred; however, qualified candidates from other locations may also be considered.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools throughout the recruiting lifecycle to improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and elevate the candidate and hiring manager experience.

Professional Competencies

• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, compliance, and meeting established deadlines.
• Strong communication, organizational, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Demonstrate curiosity and proactively pursue opportunities to expand recruiting knowledge, skills, and expertise.
• Take ownership of assigned recruiting activities and drives results with accountability and attention to detail.
• Consistently be able to recruit and fill recurring hiring classes to support ongoing business and workforce demands.
• Collaborate effectively with Talent Acquisition colleagues, HR partners, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Deliver clear, professional, and timely communication to candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
• Embrace stretch assignments and development opportunities to broaden capabilities and support continuous growth.

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.

Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email View email address on click.appcast.io and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.


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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.


However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at View email address on click.appcast.io. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.


Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.


The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$74,090.00 - $125,954.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)