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Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. The Work At ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. Join our community of mission-driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists to challenge the status quo. The Recruitment Project Manager leads end-to-end recruitment programs to attract, assess, and hire top-tier law enforcement and security talent for mission-critical roles. This role builds and executes multi-channel outreach strategies, manages complex recruiting projects, partners with internal stakeholders and external pipelines (e.g., academies, military installations, HBCUs, professional associations), and ensures compliance with federal, agency, and national security requirements. The PM is accountable for measurable outcomes—time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, diversity objectives, and applicant experience—across multiple concurrent hiring campaigns. Job Location: Must live in the Washington, DC area, willingness to travel (20–40%) for events and partner engagements; occasional evening/weekend work for mission needs. *If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses and prohibits personal VPN connections. What You Will Do: Manage full scope and spectrum of Federal recruiting contracts including budget, client meetings, weekly and monthly progress reports, and internal staffing and personnel progress, among other tasks Manage recruitment projects from initiation to completion, including timelines, deliverables, and budgets. Oversee outreach and engagement initiatives such as career fairs, community events, and digital campaigns. Monitor applicant experience and recommend improvements to increase engagement and retention. Develop and implement comprehensive recruitment plans for law enforcement roles. Analyze workforce needs and collaborate with leadership to set hiring targets. Coordinate with internal departments and external partners (academies, community organizations). Track progress and provide regular status reports to leadership. Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local hiring regulations. Build sustained pipelines with police academies, state/local agencies, federal partners, military transition programs, and professional associations. Maintain accurate records and prepare reports on recruitment metrics and outcomes. What You Will Bring With You: US Citizenship required Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance or higher Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or related field. At least 5 years' experience working in Federal/State/Local contracting; and 3 years managing and overseeing Federal/State/Local contracts At least 5+ years of experience recruiting law enforcement/security roles (local/state/federal), intelligence community (IC) or military policing/force protection. What We Would Like You To Bring With You: Experience managing contracts with annual budgets $10M+ and a team of people Proficiency with ATS/CRM tools, recruitment analytics, and MS/Office 365 suite; familiarity with structured interview practices. Prior experience recruiting for federal law enforcement, IC, or protective service roles and/or actual in-field experience within law enforcement. Knowledge of civil service rules, psychological/physical assessment standards, and background investigation of workflows. Understanding of veteran, military and law enforcement environments Demonstrated success reducing time-to-hire in clearance-intensive environments. Professional Skills: Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively at all levels of the business. Organized, detailed-oriented, and able to prioritize and multi-task. #LI-CC1 #Indeed Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed. Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $130,687.00 - $222,169.00 DC Remote Office (DC99) Need help? We're here: ICFCareerCenter@icf.com About ICF ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.