Project Manager (Clearance Required)

What You Will Do

Lead recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives for federal law enforcement and security hiring programs

Develop and execute multi‑channel outreach strategies, including digital campaigns, social media, events, and community engagement

Create and manage content assets such as recruitment messaging, candidate-facing materials, event promotions, and brand collateral

Oversee career fairs, recruiting events, and community outreach initiatives, ensuring consistent brand representation

Partner closely with recruiters to align marketing efforts with hiring priorities and pipeline needs

Build and maintain relationships with police academies, military installations, universities (including HBCUs), professional associations, and community organizations

Monitor and optimize applicant experience and engagement, recommending improvements to messaging, touchpoints, and outreach effectiveness

Analyze recruitment marketing performance and prepare reports on engagement, pipeline activity, and campaign outcomes

Manage recruitment marketing projects end‑to‑end, including timelines, deliverables, and budgets

Ensure all outreach and messaging complies with federal regulations, agency requirements, and security protocols

What You Will Bring With You

Must have an active Top Secret clearance or higher

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Criminal Justice, or a related field

5+ years of experience supporting or managing federal, state, or local government contracts

5+ years of experience in recruitment marketing, employer branding, talent outreach, or communications, preferably supporting law enforcement, national security, or public sector hiring

What We Would Like You to Bring With You

Experience managing large‑scale recruitment marketing programs or contracts

Demonstrated success using social media, digital marketing, and event strategies to build talent pipelines

Familiarity with ATS/CRM tools, recruitment analytics, and Microsoft Office 365

Prior experience supporting federal law enforcement, intelligence, military, or protective services recruitment

Understanding of clearance‑based hiring, background investigations, and law enforcement selection processes

Experience working with veteran, military, and law enforcement communities

Professional Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences

Strategic thinker with a data‑driven approach to outreach and engagement

Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously

Collaborative partner comfortable working across recruiting, marketing, HR, and client teams

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.com for assistance.

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 theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEOpolicy.

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 withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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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 orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. Weare dedicated to providingthe 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:

$108,006.00 - $183,610.00

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