Senior Recruiter

Commence

Senior Recruiter leading recruiting lifecycle for federal health IT talent in Commence's Public Sector Growth Team. Proactively sourcing candidates and building talent pipelines for CMS, VA, DHA.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in full-cycle recruiting within the federal health IT sector, with a strong ability to build and maintain talent pipelines and networks. Proficient in utilizing advanced sourcing tools and techniques to identify and qualify candidates against specific contract and proposal requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceFederal Health IT RecruitingSourcing Tools ProficiencyTalent Pipeline DevelopmentUnderstanding of Federal Labor Categories

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingCandidate ScreeningTalent MappingProposal StaffingMarket Trend Analysis

Soft Skills

Independent WorkJudgment in Prioritization

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterApplicant Tracking SystemsBoolean SearchX-Ray Search

Industry Keywords

Federal ContractingCMSVADHAHealth Agencies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ray

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full-cycle recruiting for Commence's Public Sector Growth Team from sourcing through contingent offer
Proactively source passive candidates using direct outreach, Boolean and X-ray search, AI-powered searches, referrals, and an established personal network
Build and maintain talent pipelines of functional and technical personnel with federal health IT experience
Grow a network of experienced professionals with specialized experience rooted in CMS, VA, DHA, and other health agencies
Map talent against Commence's growth strategy and active pipeline, flagging candidates who align with where the company is heading
Screen and qualify candidates against contract and proposal requirements, including labor category fit, clearance status, certifications, and past performance relevance
Monitor market trends, including competitor hiring patterns, compensation movement, clearance supply, and skill set availability
Support proposal staffing by identifying candidates against solicitation requirements on proposal timelines
Maintain accurate candidate records and pipeline reporting for visibility into bench depth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
Direct experience recruiting within the federal contracting environment, ideally federal health IT
Demonstrated ability to build pipelines and networks ahead of demand
Strong command of sourcing tools and techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and X-ray search, and applicant tracking systems
Working knowledge of federal labor categories, security clearances, and the qualification language that appears in solicitations and PWS documents
Ability to read a requirement, translate it into a candidate profile, and screen accurately enough that hiring managers trust the shortlist
Ability to work independently and own a function, with the judgment to prioritize across competing searches and proposal deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities