Senior Cyber/Intel Technical Recruiter
Resume:
Cindy Holson
Dunkirk, MD
***********@*******.***
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Experience in Human Resources/Recruiting for Government Contractors
HR Generalist experience
Employee Benefits Manager
Recruiting Manager
Completed Course for Professional Human Resource Management (PHR) sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Member of SHRM
Resourceful and creative in sourcing Law Enforcement Counterintelligence (LE/CI), Cyber Crime & Counterterrorism Analysts, Information Technology and Engineering professionals for DOD and Intelligence Agencies
Facility Security Officer experience
Researched and developed a national compensation survey in IT and Engineering disciplines for pricing
Responsible for multiple phase-in’s for newly awarded contracts
Experience in setting up international contracts for staffing
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret (inactive)
EXPERIENCE
Cyber Bat, Inc., MD 9/2021 – 04/2022
Remote
Director of Talent Acquisition
Responsible for full life cycle recruiting for a small new Veteran-Owned Company supporting the INTEL and DOD Agencies. Type of professionals we currently look for are Software Engineering, System Engineers, System Architects, ISSE’s, Technical Writers, Contract Acquisition Professionals, Finance, etc.
Same responsibilities as in previous jobs.
Sentar Incorporated, AL 9/2018 – 06/2021
Remote position
Lead/Cyber/Intel Corporate Recruiter
Responsible for all INTEL/CYBER recruiting under the INTEL Business Unit performing full-life cycle recruiting for all CI/FS polygraph hires. The majority of the positions I recruited for were for NSA to include, Discovery Analyst, Intel Analyst, All Source Counter-Intelligence Analysts, Computer Network Exploitation, TDNA’s, TAR’s, ISSE’s, ISSO’s, Information Assurance, Software Engineers, Computer Scientists, Data Scientists, Network and Systems Engineers, Cyberspace Policy Analysts, Cyberspace Joint Operation Planners and Engineers, System Administration, etc. Responsible for full-life cycle recruiting from posting new jobs up to the hiring stage.
Maintained good working relationships with the Primes on Contracts as well as our Internal Hiring Managers responsible for the Intel Business Unit.
Also helped out with the other two recruiters who recruited for SOCOM, TRANSCOM, AIRFORCE, Defense Health Agency for TS/SCI and Secret positions when needed.
Searched and pre-screened all candidates for current positions and uploaded them into our ATS system. Updated and maintained the Applicant Tracking System (ClearCompany) with candidate profiles, notes on the candidates, scheduled interviews for the candidates, negotiated salaries and requested offer letters from HR for candidates accepted on Contract.
Used ClearanceJobs, ClearedJobs, LinkedIn, INDEED, Monster, and other database to search for candidates. Set up and attended job fairs, worked with TAP programs all over the United States. Provided resumes to Business Development when bidding on new proposals.
The Kenjya-Trusant Group, MD 5/2017 – 2/2018
Columbia, MD (Remote)
Senior Corporate Intelligence-Cyber/Technical Recruiter
Responsible for all activities in the Recruiting Department such has, updating new requisitions and candidates in our Applicant Tracking System (CATS) as well as maintain all candidate’s status. Sourced and recruited for high-level security candidates with polygraphs. Candidates ranged from Acquisition Professionals to Systems Engineers, Network Engineers, Systems Administrators, Configuration Management, Schedulers, Web Developers, Software Developers, and more. Also recruited for high level Cyber candidates such as: Computer Network Exploitation, Computer Network Defense, Cyber Analysts, All source Analysts, CI-CT Analysts, Planners, Collection Management and more. Supported Intelligence and DoD
Agencies (NSA, FBI, CIA, NGA, DIA, DHS, and more). Conducted pre-screen interviews to qualify them for the open requisition prior to sending to our Program Managers or Directors for their review. Scheduled interviews with candidates selected. Prepared templates for submittal purposes, Scheduled and prepared for job fairs and open houses. Work with TAP offices throughout the United States. Have been on the Panel for TAP Programs talking to an audience of Military Personnel transitioning out of the Military into the Civilian Workforce.
Report to one of the principles of the company. Keep him updated as to Recruiting Activities.
Work closely with the FSO on verifying clearances. Very knowledgeable on how they process after verification has been done. (Was a previous FSO)
Negotiate salary with viable candidates and send out offer letters.
Any other duties required to perform for full-life cycle recruiting.
Earth Resources Technologies (ERT) Inc. 11/2016 – 5/2017
Laurel, MD
Senior Corporate Technical Recruiter
Provided full life cycle recruiting for Scientific, Engineering and Information Technology professional to support NOAA and NASA. Responsibilities included writing job descriptions, posting ads to Internal and External job boards, sourcing resumes, screen candidates for multiple Program Managers for employment. Work closely with Program Managers and Team Leads to understand qualifications needed for specific openings.
Maintain and update Taleo (Applicant Tracking System) through the recruiting cycle from when a position becomes opens to making an offer to the selected candidate.
Integrity Business Solutions, Inc., MD 10/2015 – 4/2016
Lanham, MD
Senior Corporate Intel/Cyber Technical Recruiter
Provided full life cycle recruiting for cleared TS/SCI CI and FS poly professionals for multiple contracts within NSA, DIA and other DoD agencies. Searched for applicable applicants (Linguists with CI background (open-source, All Source, Collections, Report Writing), cyber professionals, software engineers, network engineers, systems engineers, web developers, DBA’s, SIGINT Professionals, Target Analyst Reporters, CNE’s, etc., through various databases and other internet sources; performed initial pre-screen interview with candidates to make sure they meet the requirements and qualifications for the opening, such as; active clearance, years of experience, proper skills, negotiated salaries, etc., prior to sending to the Hiring Manager or Client for review. Completed required templates to be submitted to Client.
Worked with proposal department by providing key personnel resumes and staff resumes, if required.
Scheduled and attended job fairs and open houses. Worked with Military Transitioning Offices by posting vacancies for military professionals transferring or retiring from the military throughout the United States.
Set up Applicant Tracking System and trained other Recruiters on the new system tracking all Recruiting activities per candidate as well as adding new resumes to the system (RESUMate) Pre-screened and interviewed all potential candidates before passing them on to the Hiring Manager. Worked very closely with all Directors, Managers and Clients on all their openings. Responsible for providing weekly reports to HR and VP of Operations on all Recruiting activities.
Kenjya-Trusant Group, MD 3/2013 – 8/2015
Columbia, MD
Recruiting Manager/Lead Corporate Recruiter
Responsible for all activities in the Recruiting Department. Managed up to three Recruiters. Mentor Junior and Mid-level recruiters.
Provides full life cycle recruiting for cleared TS/SCI FS poly professionals for multiple contracts within NSA and CIA. Schedule and attend job fairs and open houses. Work with TAP offices throughout the United States.
Maintain Taleo Applicant Tracking System and CATS Applicant Tracking System for all potential candidates. Pre-screen and interview all potential candidates. Work very closely with all Directors and Managers on all their openings. Responsible for providing weekly reports to HR and VP of Operations on all Recruiting activities.
Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc., MD 3/2012 – 2/2013
Linthicum, MD
Sr. CorporateTechnical Recruiter
Provides full life cycle recruiting for cleared (TS/SCI FS poly) professionals for NSA. Search and source Software Developers, Web Developers, Database Administrators, Network Engineers, System Engineers, Information Assurance, Configuration Management, System Architects, Help Desk, Electrical Engineers, SIGINT, Cyber, etc.
Work very closely with Directors and Program Managers to understand their requirements to provide suitable candidates. Maintain and update Sales Workforce/Job Science applicant tracking databases for all viable candidates and open requisitions. Participate and organize job fairs, internal open houses, etc.
General Dynamics – AIS 1/11 -7/11
Virtual Contract Recruiter
Provides full life cycle recruiting from home for Engineering/IT contract cleared professionals.
Maintain and update BrassRing applicant databases for all viable candidates and open requisitions. Participated in monthly conference call recruiting meetings with Recruiting Director and all General Dynamic Recruiters. Represented General Dynamics/AIS by attending job fairs.
ManTech International Corporation, MCTS 3/09 – 12/10
Hanover, MD
Senior Corporate Cyber/Intel Technical Recruiter
Provides full life-cycle recruitment for the Mission, Cyber & Technology Solutions Group for TS/SCI cleared professionals to include Counterterrorism Analysts, Law Enforcement Counterintelligence (LE/CI) Analysts, Computer Forensics Specialists, Cyber Crime Analysts and IT professionals within the DOD/Intelligence communities in a corporate environment.
Maintain and update BrassRing applicant database for all viable candidates.
DDK Technology Group, Inc. (DDK sold to ManTech) 3/07 - 3/09
Lanham, MD 20706
Senior Corporate Intel/Cyber Technical Recruiter/Facility Security Officer (FSO)
Provides full life-cycle recruitment for TS/SCI cleared professionals to include Counterterrorism Analysts, Law Enforcement Counterintelligence (LE/CI) Analysts, Computer Forensics Specialists, Cyber Crime Analysts and IT professionals within the DOD/Intelligence communities in a corporate environment.
Expert with sourcing viable candidates using Boolean searches via internet as well as Monster, Intelligence Careers, Military Hire, Hot Jobs, Recruit Military, Cleared Connections, Clearance Jobs and Military Transitioning offices. In addition to sourcing through the internet I am the company representative for all job fairs DDK participates in.
Provide consistent communication with managers/candidates to fill open requisition in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Prescreen viable candidates for all openings, schedule and participate in face-to-face interviews with hiring managers. Verify security clearances through the JPAS system. Prepare offer letters and maintain all personnel and security files.
Responsible for all FSO duties which requires maintaining all DD 254s, responsible for yearly security facility inspections, security training for employees, processing and updating personnel security clearances in the JPAS system, visit request letters, etc.
Harding Security Associates, Inc., VA 8/06 – 12/06
Mclean, VA
Manager, Corporate Recruiting
Full life cycle recruiting for cleared Military Intelligence, Biometric Analysis, Foreign Intelligence, Counter-terrorism Analysts, and Counterintelligence Analysts within the DOD communities, world-wide. Responsible for updating and maintaining vacancies throughout the company to include direct and in-direct openings. Interface daily with all hiring managers. Pre-screen and pre-qualify candidates for interviews. Responsible for Internet searching and job postings, internally and externally. Manage all outside employment agencies and subscribed databases.
Global CI, Inc., MD 12/05 – 7/06
Remote
Senior Corporate Intel/Cyber Recruiter
Full-life cycle recruiting for temp to perm and permanent placements for government contractors in the DOD and Intelligence communities.
ASRC Aerospace Corp., MD 11/04 – 10/05
Greenbelt, MD
Business Manager/Intel/Cyber Recruiting
Assist Business Development in acquiring new RFPs and contracts in the DOD and Intelligence Community. Recruit and identify technical professionals for new proposals and established contracts through internet sources, networking, cold calling, and referrals. Work within GSA and PES Schedules; prescreen and qualified potential hires; negotiate salaries/compensation packages for projected hires; responsible for attending job fairs and national advertising and utilize SmartSearch Applicant Tracking System.
QSS GROUP, INC 2/97 - 11/04
Lanham, MD
Corporate Recruiting Manager
Managed five (5) recruiters (local and statewide) on multiple government contracts while I solely recruited for all Intel contracts. Maintained and updated a Vacancy spreadsheet for all contracts. Held weekly meetings with all recruiters to go over vacancies and new openings within the company. Attended Project Management and Business Development meetings for future hiring requirements during RFP stages.
Solely responsible for taking the lead in registering and acquiring the phase-in of a newly awarded INTEL contract in the UK. Researched and enrolled QSS with the British Embassy for Tax-Exempt Status. Gained experience and familiarity in the areas of overseas Entitlement’s Package, SOFA, SUFA, COLA’s and compensation. Traveled to the UK to interview and staff the new contract. Presented offer letters and held one on one meetings with incumbents to discuss salary and benefit package.
Identify, source and implement new recruiting tools; accountable for Job Fairs, Open Houses, and advertising locally and nationally. Full life cycle recruiting for Information Technology, Engineering and Scientific professionals for multiple DOD contracts locally and nationally; developed vacancy announcements for internal and external postings; scheduled and tracked all interviews; prepared and processed offer letters; conducted new hire employee orientations; HR liaison for all employees; processed all security clearances for government contractors to include NSA processes; and kept abreast of federal laws, regulations, policy and procedures.
Pulse Incorporated (Sister Company of Pulse Engineering) 9/89 – 2/97
Beltsville, Maryland
Personnel Administrator/Corporate Recruiter
Implemented policies and procedures for contractual and direct employees; responsible for administration of benefit packages for employee/contractors; recruited employees for technical contract and direct positions; prepared and formatted application resumes for submittals to clients; served as company liaison to all clients; maintain all personnel records and confidential files; prepared all SF 86s and 562s for Government clearances; responsible for all Security Inspections with DISCO; authorized all timecards and invoices; and responded to all employee questions on company policies and procedures
Pulse Engineering, Inc. 4/88 – 9/89
Beltsville, Maryland
Executive Assistant
United States Senate and House of Representatives 9/73 – 9/85
Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
Executive Assistant/HR and Office Manager to the following Members:
Former Senator James Buckley
Former Congressman Lionel VanDeerlin
Former Congressman Daniel Crane
Former Congresswoman Lynn Martin
Former Congressman Robert H. Smith
EDUCATION
High School Diploma
Dover, Delaware 1973
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