About BlueForge Alliance (BFA)

BlueForge Alliance is an agile program integrator positioned to meet the intense and urgent demand to build capacity for the defense industrial base. We are a unifying organization converging technology, manufacturing, economics, and state and federal government to provide a forward-facing, federated umbrella with national visibility.

As a non-profit, neutral convener, BlueForge Alliance aligns strategy with execution to coordinate regional stakeholders, assess and propose high-value efforts, and rapidly establish and deploy U.S. Department of Defense investments. By streamlining competing priorities and viewpoints, we aim to increase manufacturing capacity and technology adoption, boost the number of available suppliers and diversify investment into the defense industrial base.

Position Description

The Technical Recruiter will play a crucial role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent for our various government projects. The successful individual will be an experienced, self-motivated individual with excellent communication and critical thinking skills. In addition to the following details, by being a BlueForger, you will be expected to uphold and exemplify our values of Belonging, Selfless Service, Integrity, Leadership, Respect, and Excellence. We uphold these values upon a backbone of humility driven by a culture of safety, vulnerability, and purpose. In this role you will:

• Work closely with a designated staffing agency to understand our hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Utilize various channels, including job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, and industry events, to source qualified candidates for technical positions.
• Review resumes, conduct initial screenings, and assess candidates' technical skills, qualifications, and cultural fit.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient interview process.
• Maintain ongoing communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing updates and feedback as appropriate.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of potential candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant hiring laws and regulations and maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment efforts and make data-driven decisions.
• Support the BlueForge Recruiting team in any additional activities that support the missions and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10-15 years of proven experience as a Technical Recruiter or in a similar role, preferably in a government contracting environment, or a combination of education and experience for success in the role.
• Familiarity with recruiting Project Managers/Program Managers, technical roles and skill sets relevant to government projects.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, including sourcing techniques, candidate assessment methods, and interview strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with candidates and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools/software.
• Project Management experience a plus.
• Position can be on-site, remote or hybrid.

Salary and Benefits

Expected Salary Range $90,000- 110,000 depending on role and qualifications.

BFA has a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• 401k matching program
• Generous PTO package

• And more

  Other Details*

BlueForge Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARhere.

All positions are security sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations, in accordance with ADA, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To the extent that work entails access to export-controlled items or information, award of the position is contingent on obtaining the relevant export control authorizations.