Recruitment and Placement Specialist

Overview Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for an Onsite Recruitment and Placement Specialist to support the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Service (EPASS) Program Management Office (PMO). This task order supports United States Air Force (USAF) and/or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to include surge support and rapid acquisitions. This contract provides organizations with a broad range of professional acquisition, engineering, scientific, research, financial and administrative capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of aircraft research, development, production, and lifecycle acquisition and sustainment activities. This is a full time position onsite at Wright Patterson. *Role will eventually transition to hybrid after an initial onboarding period determined by the customer* Responsibilities Design, execute, and maintain a proactive sourcing strategy to build and sustain a pipeline of qualified, pre-screened candidates for designated program vacancies. Promotes diverse sourcing channels, including specialized niche job boards, professional networks, industry events, and employee referral programs. Maintain active communication with passive candidate pools to minimize sourcing time-to-fill when vacancies occur. Develop targeted outreach initiatives to attract diverse candidate populations and specialized skill sets (e.g., cleared personnel, technical subject matter experts). Supports the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle to ensure high-quality candidates are efficiently guided from initial application through final offer acceptance. Conducts initial candidate screenings, structured behavioral interviews, and preliminary qualification assessments against established position descriptions. Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate all interview stages with relevant government or contractor hiring managers. Manage candidate communications, including interview preparation, feedback delivery, and realistic job previews to maximize retention and candidate experience. Ensure all recruited personnel meet the baseline federal, contractual, and security clearance requirements prior to onboarding. Verify candidate eligibility, including education credentials, professional certifications, and employment history. Coordinate with facility security officers (FSOs) to confirm and track the clearance status of candidates requiring access to classified environments or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Ensure all recruitment processes strictly comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations. Maintain and utilize an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to record recruiting actions and generate performance metrics for government leadership. Track and report on key recruitment metrics, including Time-to-Fill, Quality of Hire, Candidate Drop-off Rates, and Sourcing Channel Effectiveness. Deliver weekly/monthly recruiting activity reports outlining active openings, pipeline volume, and potential staffing risks to the Director of Personnel. Qualifications Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have at time of applicaiton a minimum of a Secret level clearance Education: BA/BS degree in Business or related field (4 additional years of experience may supplement this requirement) Years of Experience: 5 years in agency, corporate or government recruitment or selection. Additional Experience: Experience supporting the DoD Additional Information Location: Wright Patterson, AFB On-site/Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid after an initial onboarding period Travel: Up to 10%