Rich Anderson
Unit ****
Miami, FL 33132
*********@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications
I am a Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant possessing over 20 years of recruiting experience. I am well-versed in full life cycle recruitment, sourcing, proposal/RFP/RPO support, qualifying candidates, interviewing candidates, qualifying requirements, employee relations/development, salary negotiating, internet recruiting, and creative out- of-the-box recruiting strategies. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and stakeholders. My recruiting experience is in the areas of technical (commercial and government divisions), IT, telephony, Machine Learning (ML)/AI, Cyber, executive, industrial, healthcare professionals & IT- related healthcare professionals, construction, corporate, and intelligence/classified.
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Work Experience
Cherokee Federal (Contract) Miami, FL
(February 2024- Present)
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant
• Full lifecycle recruitment of IT professionals, Software Developers, Logistics Engineers, Enterprise Architects, System Architects, Machine Learning
(ML)/AI Engineers, Technical Writers, Cloud Engineers, and Cyber Engineers. Some positions requiring varying levels of security clearances: Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI w/Polygraph, and “Q” clearance for DOE roles.
• Sourcing & Recruiting for RPO support.
• Federal Government agencies supported include Department of Defense
(DoD), NSA (National Security Agency), FDIC, Defense Intelligence Agency
(DIA), HHS (Health & Human Services), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of State (DoS), Department of Agriculture, and Department of Labor (DOL).
• Managed over 70 simultaneous requisitions while employing innovative sourcing methods, including Boolean searches, job boards, LinkedIn, user groups, AI technology, career fairs, and employee referrals, to attract high- caliber candidates.
Conducted comprehensive intake meetings with hiring managers to clearly define hiring requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Reviewed State of Work and pricing for RFPs, ensuring accurate alignment with recruitment strategies.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): ICIMS, Oracle Cloud, Lever BAE Systems (Contract) McLean, VA
(March 2022- February 2024)
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant
• Full life cycle recruitment of IT professionals for a variety of skill sets such as: Software Developers, Project/Program Managers, Network Engineers, Machine Learning (ML)/AI Engineers, Systems Engineers, Cyber Security Analysts, DevOps Engineers, Business Analysts, Cloud Developers, Data Scientists, System Administrators, Network/Systems Architects, ISSO/ISSE’s, Trainers, Software Testers, Technical Writers, Database Engineers, Oracle DBA's, and Intelligence Analysts.
• Federal Government Agencies supported include: NSA, NGA, NRO, DHS, DHA, CIA, and DIA.
• 100% of the positions, candidates were required to possess security clearances ranging from TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph and CI Polygraph, and Top Secret/SCI.
• Sourcing & Recruiting for RPO support.
• Recruited candidates via the internet, job boards, user groups, networking events, referrals, cold calling, and creative recruiting strategies.
• Conducted detailed intake meetings with hiring managers to develop precise job postings that attract qualified candidates, streamlining the recruitment process.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Taleo, Kenexa
Cherokee Federal (Contract) Arlington, VA
(February 2020- March 2022)
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant
• Specialized in the full life cycle recruitment of IT professionals: Enterprise Architects, Software Developers, Logistics Engineers, Technical Writers, Machine Learning (ML)/AI Engineers, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Data Scientists, System Engineers, Network Engineers, Cyber Engineers, Program/Project Managers, Security professionals (CISSP & Security+), Contracts Specialists (DAWIA Levels I-III), and IT-related Health Professionals –Epidemiologists.
• Federal Government Agencies supported include DoD, DIA, DHS, NGA, Department of State (DoS), NOAA, Department of Transportation (DOT), FDIC, DOE (Department of Energy), DOL (Department of Labor), HHS
(Health & Human Services) and DHA (Defense Health Agency).
• 90% positions required security clearances ranging from Secret to TS/SCI w/Polygraph.
• Recruited candidates via Internet, job boards, career fairs, Boolean searches, employee referrals, cold calling, and creative recruiting strategies.
• Recruited for over 70 requisitions simultaneously.
• Conducted Intake meetings with hiring managers to determine concise information regarding hiring requirements and translate them into effective job postings.
• Recruited and Sourced for Bids/Proposals.
• Played a pivotal role in RFPs, ensuring that recruitment efforts aligned with project needs and agency requirements.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): ICIMS, Oracle Cloud, Lever, Bullhorn AT&T Government Solutions Columbia, MD
(April 2017 – January 2020)
Sr. Technical Recruiter/Sourcer
• Full life cycle recruiting and sourcing of cleared candidates for Government Contracts. Federal Government agencies included: NSA, CIA, NGA and DoD.
• All positions required a Top Secret, and TS/SCI clearance with CI or Full Scope Polygraphs.
• Recruited for positions such as: Logistics Engineers, Construction Engineers, Enterprise Architects, System Architects, Network Engineers, Software Developers, Linguists, System Administrators, Technical Writers, Intelligence Analysts, Cyber Analysts, System Engineers, and Security/Information Assurance Engineers.
• Participated in the proposal process for new business with Business Development and Sr. Stakeholders including writing job descriptions and mapping roles to the appropriate contract labor categories (LCATS) after analyzing the contract's statement of work.
• Attended job fairs and consulted with Program Managers during the recruitment process.
• Managed and recruited for over 60 requisitions simultaneously.
• Recruited for Bids and Proposals. RPO Support.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Taleo
CACI Annapolis Junction, MD
(October 2014 – January 2017)
Sr. Intelligence Recruiter
• Specialized in the full life cycle recruitment of IT professionals, Systems Engineers, Help Desk specialists, Program/Project Managers, Software Engineers/Developers, Systems Administrators, Enterprise Architects, Security/IA Engineers, Intelligence Analysts,
Acquisitions Professionals, Financial Analysts, and Linguists for classified government contracts within various Intelligence Agencies.
• All positions required TS/SCI w/Poly.
• Supported over 25 Program Managers for multiple TTO’s.
• Conducted intake meeting with hiring managers to determine concise information regarding hiring requirements and translate them into effective job postings.
• Extended job offers, negotiated salaries, and attended job fairs.
• Recruited candidates for RFP/Proposal support.
• Attended weekly meetings with the Sr. Level Stakeholders in order to better strategize more effective methods of recruiting for the organization.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Taleo, BrassRing Engility Columbia, MD
(August 2010 – September 2014)
Sr. Technical Recruiter
• Full life cycle recruitment of IT and executive professionals.
• Recruiter for various skill sets such as: Recruited for various skill sets: Software Developers, System Administrators, Language Linguists, Intelligence Analysts, Technical Writers, Data Scientists, System Engineers, Network Engineers, Cyber Engineers,
Program/Project Managers, Security professionals (CISSP & Security+), and Contracts Specialists (DAWIA Levels I-III).
• Federal Government Agencies supported include: NSA, NGA, NRO, DHS, CIA, and DIA
• 100% of the positions, candidates were required to possess TS/SCI w/CI and Full Scope Polygraph.
• Recruited candidates via Internet, job boards, career fairs, Boolean searches, employee referrals, cold calling and creative recruiting strategies.
• Recruited candidates for billable and RFP/proposal positions.
• Conducted weekly intake meetings with hiring managers to better qualify requisitions.
• Very comfortable working in a high volume, multi-tasking recruiting environment. Extended job offers and negotiated salaries.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): ICIMS, OpenHire Exceptional Software Strategies Linthicum, MD
(February 2007 – July 2010)
Sr. Lead Technical Recruiting Consultant
• Led the full life cycle recruitment of IT professionals for classified government contracts within various Federal Government Agencies.
• Federal Government Agencies supported include NSA, DIA, and DoD.
• Full life cycle recruiting of a variety of skill sets such as: Software Developers, System Administrators, Language Linguists, Intelligence Analysts, Technical Writers, System Engineers,
Network Engineers, Program/Project Managers, Security professionals
(CISSP & Security+), and Contracts Specialists (DAWIA Levels I-III),
• 100% of the positions, candidates were required to possess a TS/SCI w/CI or Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
• Recruited candidates via Internet, career fairs, employee referrals, Boolean searches, cold calling and creative recruiting strategies.
• RPO/RFP sourcing and recruiting support.
• Worked with hiring managers to better qualify requisitions.
• Very comfortable working in a high volume, multi-tasking recruiting environment.
• Extended job offers and negotiated salaries.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): BrassRing
NCI Information Systems Annapolis Junction, MD
(November 2003- January 2007)
Sr. Technical Recruiter
• Specialized in the full life-cycle recruitment of IT professionals via the Internet, employee referrals, Boolean searches, networking with new hires, cold calling, attending job fairs, placing advertisements, and creative out-of- the-box recruiting.
• Recruiter for a variety of skill sets: System Administrators, System Analysts, Software Developers, Software Engineers, Logistics Engineers, Executive staff, Technical Writers, System Engineers, Network Engineers, Program/Project Managers, Security professionals (CISSP & Security+), and Contracts Specialists (DAWIA Levels I-III),
• 90% of the candidates possessing TS/SCI clearances with either CI or Lifestyle Poly.
• Federal Government Agencies supported include: NSA, DIA, DISA, CIA, NGA, NIH
• RPO/RFP sourcing and recruiting support.
• Attended weekly intake meetings with the Program Manager in order to better strategize more effective methods of recruiting for the organization.
• I am responsible for submitting weekly staffing reports to the Sr. VPs. Managed relationships with staffing agencies.
• Very comfortable working in a high volume, multi-tasking environment and able to effectively maintain and track over 100 open requisitions simultaneously.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Taleo
Abbtech Staffing Services Sterling, VA
Sr. Technical Recruiter
(July 2002-November 2003)
• Technical recruiter for Fortune 500 Clients, Federal, State, and Local government agencies, specializing in placement of applicants with leading edge technological skills in telecom, computer and software industries.
• Identified the highest caliber of candidates by effectively utilizing latest internet advertising. Boolean searches, job boards, referrals, and creative recruiting strategies.
• Specialized in the full life-cycle recruitment of IT professionals on both a permanent and contractual basis; recruited IT professionals with Top Secret Security Clearances (TS/SCI, TS/SSBI, Counter-Intelligence Poly/Lifestyle Poly).
• Extended job offers, negotiated salaries, and attended job fairs. Computer Management Services (CMS) Burtonsville, MD Recruiting Manager/Sr. Technical Recruiter
(December 1999 – June 2002)
• Managed the IT Recruitment Department. I was responsible for the recruitment of IT Professionals for a variety of Fortune 500 organizations, Federal, State, and Local government agencies such as: WSSC, Northrop Grumman, Unisys, NSA, NIH, Department of Education, CSC, WorldCom, Avaya, Verizon, Lockheed Martin and DynCorp.
• Responsible for the day-to-day development, implementation, and coordination of all phases of the recruitment and selection function for the Corporation. Recruited IT professionals with Top Secret Security Clearances (TS, TS/SCI, TS/SSBI, Counter-Intelligence Poly/Lifestyle Poly).
• Develop marketing strategies to effectively identify candidates for company job opportunities and to coordinate recruitment and staffing plan of action that will effectively complement company marketing and growth plans.
• Develop marketing strategies for acquisition of major contracts and the development of internal Business Process Reengineering Plans.
• Solicited and obtained detailed job requirements from hiring managers.
• Performed full life-cycle recruitment of IT professionals on both a permanent and contract basis. .
Education
MA- Public Administration-Human Resource Development Sequence - Bowie State University, Bowie, MD 1999
BA - Sociology - Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 1996 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
OpenHire, Taleo, BrassRing, Bullhorn, STAR, ICIMS, Kenexa, Lever, Oracle Cloud Organizations
Kappa Alpha Psi (KAY) Fraternity, Inc.