Recruiting Specialist - Military Veterans

OVERVIEW
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner which has been enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 35 years. We make a significant contribution to DOE's nuclear security enterprise and nuclear legacy cleanup missions by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts across a range of disciplines.

As a result of our continued growth and expansion, we are seeking a highly motivated Recruiting Specialist to join our existing team to help identify, interview and select experienced performers in our marketplace who can find and fix problems for our customers and who live to our company values.

L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier and more sustainable environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The main duties include, but are not limited to:

• Be a reliable, effective point of contact for initiating and tracking multiple (dozens) of recruiting searches simultaneously,
• Manage the recruiting process of each job search using L&A tools, including our Applicant Tracking System and associated excel spreadsheets,
• Coordinate interviews, document processing, and reference checks with candidates,
• Collaborate daily with L&A's Senior Recruiter, HR Staff, and Management,
• Reliably communicate with our recruiting partners by ensuring they are aware of the status of their submitted candidates at all times,
• Conducting online searches through LinkedIn, and other recruiting resources used by L&A,
• Cross referencing experience and education to ensure that candidates meet minimum job requirements,
• Refine and develop current internal tools used by L&A such as the skills database,
• Work with all staff to ensure that resumes are kept up-to-date at least every 6 months,
• Drafting and updating Position Descriptions,
• Provide detailed documentation on candidate information,
• Administrative duties as requested.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree is preferred,
• Related experience can be substituted in lieu of education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience sourcing and recruiting for multiple positions across a range of disciplines simultaneously,
• Experienced and highly proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and related software (e.g., Adobe Pro),
• Experience using Applicant Tracking System(s),
• Reliable, hardworking team player with a "can-do, will-do" attitude,
• Strong ability to manage simultaneous workflows with different lines of reporting,
• Enthusiasm for joining and growing team and willingness and ability to help evolve our tools and systems,
• A strong ability to organize your own work independently and demonstrated capacity to be held accountable to your own workflow,
• Ability to multitask across many projects while working independently and on a team,
• Ability to work within a geographically-dispersed team,
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment,
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening,
• Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values,
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience recruiting for DOE sites and programs.

LOCATION
This will be predominantly a remote, work-from-home position with the possibility of occasional travel for internal meetings and/or repeated short stays (a few days per month) at any of our offices in TN, SC, NM, WA. A laptop will be provided.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management's assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.
L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.