Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company overview

JT4, LLC delivers engineering and technical support to several western test ranges serving the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract (J-Tech II). The organization builds and sustains realistic, integrated test and training environments that help prepare military aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for current missions and future global demands.

Role summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is part of JT4’s corporate recruiting function and supports hiring managers and senior leaders in sourcing qualified candidates and meeting staffing needs across JT4 locations. Candidates at Level II and Level III will both be reviewed for this opening.

Level II responsibilities

• Prepare recurring recruiting reports and presentations with consistent formatting.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and separate preferred qualifications from mandatory ones.
• Join site visits to better understand technical duties and the work environment.
• Attend quarterly discussions with department leaders to review staffing requirements.
• Register for and participate in approved in-person and virtual career fairs.
• Pack and organize event materials, brochures, and swag, and coordinate shipment so items arrive on time.
• Collect resumes from recruiting events and upload them into the internal document management system.
• Represent the company at career fairs, information sessions, and promotional events.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for department needs.
• Set up interviews, coordinate candidate travel, arrange meetings, and assemble meeting materials.
• Keep up with current social media trends and best practices.
• Draft social media content in line with the company style guide, subject to approval from the Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Schedule and publish approved posts across multiple social channels and log them in the internal data management system.
• Help manage crisis communications, negative feedback, and adverse news related to JT4’s social media presence.
• Review and moderate user messages and content according to company and community policies.
• Carry out additional related duties as assigned.
• Serve as a notary public if desired.

Level III responsibilities

• Oversee JT4’s summer internship program.
• Act as the primary contact for hiring managers with open roles.
• Build strong working relationships with recruiters, hiring managers, other operating locations, and Human Resources.
• Maintain ongoing communication with candidates and hiring managers during the hiring process.
• Use company tools and creative sourcing methods to attract a large candidate pool and keep pipelines active.
• Support the entire recruitment cycle from sourcing through acceptance.
• Manage and complete onboarding for prospective employees.
• Explain the application and interview process to candidates in detail.
• Review the Applicant Tracking System to confirm candidate records and statuses are up to date.
• Keep sourcing, interviewing, and hiring data accurate for monthly reporting.
• Take part in on-site and virtual career fairs, information sessions, and marketing events, including local and out-of-state events as needed.
• Identify scheduled recruiting events at universities and military bases for management review.
• Build and maintain relationships with external staffing organizations.
• Support the creation of social media strategies.
• Share best practices with hiring managers and supervisors and help resolve minor recruitment issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Serve as a notary public if desired.

Salary

The expected annual pay range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000.

JT4 notes that final compensation is determined in good faith based on role responsibilities, experience, education or training, key skills, internal pay equity, and market or business conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Benefits effective from day one
• Life insurance
• Health savings account and FSA options
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan options with employer match
• Company match of 50% up to an 8% contribution
• 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement

Other responsibilities

Employees are expected to understand and follow all general and role-specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures tied to the position.

Working conditions

This is an office-based role with no unusual hazards. The job may involve occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds, constant sitting, continuous computer use, regular visual focus for writing, reviewing, and editing documents, and constant speech and hearing use for communication. The role also requires sustained mental alertness. The incumbent may occasionally work more than ten hours in a day and may need to work shifts or weekends to meet schedule demands. Periodic travel is required.

Requirements

• Level II: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus at least 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent mix of education and formal training.
• Level III: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus at least 4 years of related experience, or an equivalent mix of education and formal training.
• Prior experience recruiting for technical positions is required.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws.
• Understanding of HR regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing and integrated software tools.
• Strong planning and organizing ability, with the capacity to work under deadlines.
• Ability to produce detailed work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must have or obtain required recruitment certifications within the specified timeframe.
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance.
• Level III only: valid state-issued driver’s license is required.

Disclaimer

This summary describes the general nature and level of work assigned to this job classification and is not a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills. Some positions may require an employee to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, a state-issued driver’s license, or other certifications or licenses that may affect continued employment.

SCC: JCORP12; JHR12