Proposal Recruiter

Responsibilities

The Proposal Recruiter supports federal program staffing by managing full-cycle recruiting for pre-award and proposal-driven requisitions. This role collaborates with capture and proposal teams to source, qualify, and maintain pipelines of cleared and technical talent for competitive bids.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of recruiting experience, including 2 years specifically within federal government contracting. Strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt sourcing strategies in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment are essential.

Skills

• Full-cycle recruiting
• Federal government contracting
• Proposal staffing
• Sourcing strategies
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Candidate screening
• Applicant tracking systems
• Stakeholder management
• Technical recruiting
• Cleared talent acquisition
• Pipeline development
• Resume preparation
• Market analysis
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Data management

About this role

Everforth ECS is looking for a Proposal Recruiter to work remotely.

The Proposal Recruiter supports pre-award, proposal-driven, and Key Personnel
staffing needs across federal programs. Reporting to the Proposal Recruiting
Manager, this role partners with Capture, Proposal, Program, and Resource
Management teams to identify, engage, qualify, and maintain relationships with
talent needed for bids, recompetes, and rapid-turn opportunities.

The Proposal Recruiter brings experience recruiting for federal labor
categories, contingent opportunities, and cleared or niche skill sets. This
individual operates with urgency, strong attention to detail, and exceptional
candidate and stakeholder communication to help position ECS with competitive,
compliant, and fully vetted talent.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Support full-cycle recruiting for proposal-driven and pre-award requisitions,
including Key Personnel and contingent hiring needs.
* Partner with the Proposal Recruiting Manager, Capture Managers, and Proposal
Managers to understand staffing matrices, labor category requirements,
candidate qualifications, and proposal timelines.
* Source, engage, screen, and qualify candidates for high-demand, cleared,
technical, and niche roles aligned with active bids and recompetes.
* Build and maintain proactive pipelines for priority capabilities and
anticipated contract awards.
* Develop targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, clearance-focused
platforms, employee referrals, professional networks, and other recruiting
channels.
* Prepare and maintain candidate resumes, bios, qualifications summaries, and
other recruiting inputs required for proposal submissions.
* Communicate clearly and consistently with candidates regarding contingent
offers, proposal timelines, next steps, and award status.
* Partner with Resource Management to identify employees losing coverage and
proactively assess alignment to proposal opportunities.
* Maintain accurate candidate, pipeline, outreach, and disposition activity in
the ATS and proposal tracking tools.
* Provide regular updates to the Proposal Recruiting Manager on candidate
status, pipeline strength, market feedback, and staffing risks.
* Support surge recruiting for funded roles during high-demand periods, as
needed.
* Assist in building targeted pipelines for strategic indirect hiring needs and
provide market feedback on talent availability.
* Prioritize recruiting activity based on proposal deadlines, business impact,
program urgency, and direction from the Proposal Recruiting Manager.
* Transition qualified candidate pipelines and hiring information to the
appropriate recruiting team following award.

Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of recruiting experience; equivalent relevant
experience may be considered.
* At least 2 years of recruiting experience supporting federal programs,
government contracting, or similarly technical and regulated environments.
* Adaptable and agile in fast-paced proposal environments, with the ability to
adjust sourcing strategies as RFP requirements, Key Personnel needs, and
timelines change.
* Experience recruiting specialized, technical, cleared, or hard-to-fill roles.
* Demonstrated sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards,
referrals, talent communities, and passive-candidate outreach.
* Ability to understand job requirements, federal labor categories, resumes,
and candidate qualifications.
* Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a
fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on candidate
experience and stakeholder partnership.
* Experience using an applicant tracking system and maintaining accurate
recruiting data.

About ECS Tech Inc

IT Services and IT Consulting · 11-50 employees · headquartered in La Mirada, California