About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
Position summary
This position is responsible for performing full life cycle technical recruiting and functional roles to include sourcing, screening, interviewing, submitting, coordinating / scheduling interviews, and negotiating offers. You will help drive strategy initiatives building teams that bring government services to millions of Americans.
What you'll do
- Verifying internal and external recruiting requirements are met prior to interview and participating in recruiter screenings and interviews for the Engineering organization
- Reviewing candidate portfolios
- Working with coordinators to schedule interviews
- Building relationships with candidates prior to the interview
- Preparing and debriefing for interviews and making recommendations
- Utilizing sourcing tools and techniques to identify candidates such as online social networking (LinkedIn.com, Twitter, etc.), traditional networking, Boolean searches, referrals, etc.
- Sourcing via Nava’s applicant tracking system (ATS) to identify qualified candidates
- Collaborating with hiring managers to share findings and confirm profiles being selected are a good match
- Develop accurate and attractive job postings out of Statements of Work (SOW) and job descriptions, and posting jobs in the ATS
- Building, cultivating, and sustaining networks of qualified, passive candidates and creating mechanisms to effectively manage a candidate pool
- Working directly with managers to understand business goals and determine next steps, integrating recruiting best practices and/or process improvements to further company goals
- Attending career events and tradeshows to network and connect with candidates
- Conducting research to determine how best to work with meeting attendees
- Gathering feedback from candidate about interview process and coordinating close out calls
- Participating in salary and benefit negotiations and making recommendations
- Completing documentation to onboard candidates
Required skills
- 1-3+ years’ experience in recruiting highly technical roles for Software and Infrastructure Engineering, Delivery, Design and Product teams
- Experience with innovative sourcing techniques like internet data mining and Boolean search strings
- Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (Lever and Greenhouse preferred) and social media/job boards such as LinkedIn and Indeed
- Experience dealing with high volume pipelines in demanding a technical recruiting environment
- Experience using a metric driven approach to tracking and running pipelines and effectively managing multiple priorities
- Ability to execute a recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management
- Ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships both internal and external
- Ability to continually seek new sourcing options, and develop creative approaches to sourcing and delivering candidates and leverage social media and other avenues and innovative methods to build the company’s talent brand
- A passion for providing an excellent candidate experience combined with a knack for managing internal expectations; strong negotiation skills
- Meticulous organizational skills -- you pride yourself at keeping records up-to-date in real-time
- High level of emotional intelligence and comfort dealing with ambiguity; analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills; speaking at executive level, both internally and externally, strong interpersonal and people skills
- Must be a collaborative team player and have proven ability to work without daily oversight
Desired skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Experience in Civic/Government field highly preferred
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
Perks working with Nava
Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.
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Please contact the recruiting team at [email protected] if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process.
We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.
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