GySgt Jerome Mason

Marine Corps | Career Recruiter

Dates of Service: Oct 1972 - Sep 1997

RETIRED

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VSE Corporation (February 2011- Present) Alexandria, Virginia Lead Sr. Recruiter I am currently supporting the recruiting actives of three (3) divisions within the company and work very closely with senior management, program managers, and site managers to ensure their hiring requirements are meet in a timely manner to increase revenue cost in support of those contracts. I am also involved in the proposal process for CONUS and OCONUS projects for that will be future revenue streams. Current Secret clearance USIS, (November 2005-February 2011) Falls Church, Virginia Senior Recruiter Responsible for recruiting qualified technical professionals and associates, administrative, and management positions as outlined by the established hiring goals. I analyze the job market, forecast employment needs, and manage the development of an annual recruitment plan to support planned/current hiring activity and ensure adherence to Company staffing objectives. I implement approved recruitment strategies, as well as identify and track the cost, benefit, and effectiveness of recruitment sources and activities. I maintain an active database to identify skills and competencies required to support current and future business activities and utilize recruitment media, job fairs, and e-recruiting tools (ATS-Applicant Tracking Systems) as required to attract qualified candidates. As the senior recruiter, I am currently involved with the support in the development of the Criminal Justice Program Support (CJPS) with the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). This program specializing in all-aspects of global security services where I evaluate resumes and interview candidates to ensure that their skills and abilities meet the requirements for open positions before referring qualified candidates for additional interviews and ensure that interviews are conducted as appropriate. I review interview results, extend job offers as appropriate, and document acceptance/non-acceptance. I also support various international contracts that offer deployment for commercial and government contractors seeking deployment assignments overseas. (Afghanistan, China, Iraq, and the Sudan to name a few). TS/SCI clearance. INTER-CON, EPSS Iraq April 2004 to November 2005) INTER-CON, Qwest BAE, Inc. Alexandria, Virginia Operation Manager/Project Coordinator Successfully managed the placement of personnel in positions for the ongoing contract in Iraq in connection with, and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and rebuilding that country’s infrastructure. Additional, operational duties as a site manager for mid-west operations in Omaha, Nebraska, Sterling, Virginia and the greater metropolitan Washington Area. Systematically analyzing, screening and reviewing personnel to filter the best candidates to under take very demanding and challenging roles. Actively writing the POI’s (Period of Instructions) and establishing SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedure) for the security forces and trainers alike for three dissimilar contracts. INTER-CON, UPSP (March 2002- April 2004) Alexandria, Virginia Senior Recruiter Responsibilities include assessing, developing, and maintaining creative recruitment strategies to fill vacancies for armed and unarmed protective services positions, and administrative personnel with the Department of State and related contracts. I have provided managerial oversight to recruiting, interviewing, and hire processing. Advised management in identifying, attracting, and retaining a high-quality and diverse workforce that was capable of accomplishing the organization’s mission. Ensure compliance with EEO/OFCCP and diversity policies including applicant flow logs. I have experience conducting training, background investigations, scheduling, and budgeting. Provided excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.