Public Sector/ Federal Recruiter

Job Title: Federal/ Public Sector - Technical Recruiter

Location: Remote based in Arlington, VA

Duration: 6 months plus storng possiblity of extension

Pay Range: $36/hr $44/hr (W2)

Job ID: 410575

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our team supporting Federal Government and Public Sector programs. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in full-cycle technical recruitment, federal contracting environments, and security clearance pipelines and a proven ability to source, assess, and hire cleared and non-cleared technical talent while ensuring compliance with hiring regulations .

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for federal and public sector technical roles, including software engineers, cloud architects, cybersecurity professionals, data engineers, system administrators, network engineers, and program support personnel.
• Partner with hiring managers to define position requirements, security clearance needs, and candidate qualifications.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, employee referrals, networking events, industry associations, and federal talent communities.
• Build and maintain pipelines of candidates with active security clearances, including Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, and Polygraph.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates against technical, behavioral, and program requirements.
• Coordinate interview scheduling, feedback collection, offer development, and onboarding activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with candidates to deliver a consistent candidate experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience supporting federal government contracts or government integrators.
• Experience recruiting for skilled IT and engineering roles.
• Understanding of federal contracting environments and security clearance processes.
• Knowledge of recruiting technologies, ATS platforms, and sourcing tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with federal talent communities and industry associations.
• Experience supporting cleared programs across multiple technical domains.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.