Recruiter

Overview

RECRUITER (HRR-2026-26080):

Bowhead seeksa Recruiter to join our government services group in Springfield, VA. As a recruiter, you will make a difference every day by supporting the company’s mission as well as the mission of our customers. Our work environment fosters and encourages teamwork, innovation, growth, and flexibility to better manage your work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a workload of fifteen to twenty (15-20) active requisitions.

• Prior experience recruiting for technical and non-technical talent.

• Partner with hiring managers to craft compelling job descriptions and determining effective screening criteria by conducting in depth intake calls.

• Source active and passive candidates utilizing ATS, Job boards, referrals, and attending events.

• Screen candidates to ensure they are qualified and exhibit the right skills, cultural fit, and motivation.

• Schedule interviews and assist hiring manager in decision process.

• Negotiate offers, prepare offer letters, and follow up to ensure success in closing candidates.

• Participate in proposal recruiting, new contract transitions, company or third party sponsored recruiting events, and corporate projects including process improvement.

Qualifications

• Two to five (2-5) years of recent full life cycle recruiting experience preferably with a recruiting agency or government services contractor.

• Experience with one or more Applicant Tracking Systems.

• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.

• Demonstrated ability to source hard to find talent utilizing various sourcing techniques.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.

• Willingness to make cold calls and build a network of candidates for current and future needs.

• Must be a self-starter and goal oriented with a passion for research.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Desired Skills:

• Experience recruiting for government contracts including Service Contract Act (SCA).

• Knowledge of OFCCP requirements and guidelines as it pertains to recruiting.

• Prior experience recruiting for an 8(a).

• iCIMS Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Bachelor’s degree in business or HR discipline.

• Knowledge of bid and proposal process within government contracting.

Target salary is $75,000/annually to $85,000/annually commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

All candidates must apply online at , and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-26080

Category Human Resources

Location : Location US-VA-Springfield

Min USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain N/A

Minimum Clearance Required Background Investigation

Travel Requirement N/A