Apogee Enterprises, Inc

Technical Recruiter

Apogee Enterprises, Inc$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a US citizen
  • High School Diploma required
  • 7+ years of direct technical recruiting experience for Department of War contracts
  • Experience recruiting cleared candidates (Secret and above)
  • Proven skills in AI recruiting tools and data-driven recruiting metrics
  • Competence in using ATS and recruiting CRM systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead recruiting efforts for assigned programs and consult with hiring managers on role requirements
  • Create compelling job descriptions specifically targeted to attract cleared technical candidates
  • Implement proactive sourcing strategies across various platforms to find passive talent
  • Assess candidates against labor contract categories and project requirements
  • Collaborate with proposal teams to create effective staffing plans
  • Screen candidates, conduct interviews, and manage the offer negotiation process
  • Monitor and report on recruiting metrics to refine sourcing strategies
  • Assist with contract transitions and take part in career fairs as needed

Benefits

  • Full-time hybrid work option
  • Work from either Dayton, OH or Colorado Springs, CO
  • 10% travel to client locations and career fairs
  • Opportunity to support high-impact governmental contracts
  • Potential for professional development in advanced sourcing technologies
Full Job Description
Overview

Apogee is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team supporting Department of War (DoW) contract hiring. You will drive full‑lifecycle recruiting for cleared and technical roles, partner with hiring managers and proposals to build staffing plans, and be a subject-matter source for mapping talent to contract labor categories. 

 

This is a full-time hybrid position either at our company headquarters in Dayton, OH or Colorado Springs, CO. 

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the recruiting lead for assigned program(s); consult with hiring managers to define role KPIs, must-haves, and candidate profiles.
  • Draft compelling, role-specific job descriptions and postings that attract cleared technical talent. 
  • Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies (LinkedIn, HireEZ, ATS, referrals, niche forums, events) and surface passive candidates.
  • Map candidate experience to contract labor categories (LCATs) and determine qualifications against PWS/SOW requirements.
  • Partner with the proposal team to create staffing plans and rapidly staff key positions for capture and proposal efforts.
  • Screen, assess, and present a concise qualified slate (scorecard-based). Handle interviews, reference checks, and offer negotiation through close.
  • Track and report recruiting metrics (time‑to‑fill, submittals-to-interviews, offer‑acceptance rate) and continuously improve sourcing funnels.
  • Support contract transitions, on-boarding site visits, and occasional travel to career fairs or client locations. 
Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Education: High School DiplomaYears of Experience: 7+ years’ direct experience recruiting technical talent for DoW contracts (full lifecycle recruiting)

Experienced:

  • Proven ability to recruit cleared candidates (Secret and above)
  • Demonstrated experience using AI recruiting tools (e.g., AI candidate search, resume parsing, and LLM-assisted outreach) to accelerate sourcing, screen resumes, and create targeted candidate messaging
  • Experience identifying, engaging, and screening candidates
  • Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting CRMs (creating pipelines, automation flows, and candidate nurture sequences)
  • Experience with stakeholder management: experience advising hiring managers, aligning on competencies, and delivering candidate scorecards
  • Demonstrated use of data and recruiting metrics (time‑to‑fill, pipeline velocity, submittal‑to‑interview ratios) to prioritize requisitions and improve outcomes

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Secret-level clearance

Certifications: Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) or similar sourcing certification.

Education: Bachelor's degree

Additional Experience:

  • Experience assessing candidate qualifications against PWS/SOW and mapping to government labor categories (LCATs)
  • Experience supporting proposals and staffing for GSA/SIN or other contract vehicles
  • Demonstrated success closing senior-level technical resources for government programs

Additional Information:Locations:  Dayton, OH or Colorado Springs, COOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)Travel: 10%

Pay RangeUSD $90,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

About Apogee Enterprises, Inc

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. is a leading provider of glass solutions, services, and technologies. The company offers glass products, including architectural glass, such as energy-efficient windows, curtain walls, storefronts, and entrances; and glass coatings for commercial buildings. It also provides glass fabrication services, such as cutting, tempering, laminating, and insulating glass units production; and project management services. The company serves the commercial construction and renovation markets, as well as the residential market. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Learn more about Apogee Enterprises, Inc
Size
5,500 employees
Market Cap
$976.8 million
Industry
Net Income
$69.7 million
Founded
1949
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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