Talent Acquisition Associate

The Talent Acquisition Associate role at ICF supports end-to-end recruiting, helping the team identify, attract, assess, and hire talent while maintaining a strong candidate and client experience. This position primarily supports ICF’s Utility Programs and Services (UPS) Division and is fully remote within the United States.

Based in Reston, VA, the team operates with a national remote footprint, and successful candidates will be able to work within U.S. time zones and standard business hours.

What you’ll do

• Full lifecycle recruiting to support hiring needs across the UPS Division.
• Sourcing and talent attraction to identify qualified candidates and build pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements and support selection activities.
• Deliver a strong candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Manage systems compliance and reporting related to recruiting activities.
• Contribute to professional growth and collaboration with Talent Acquisition colleagues and HR partners.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience in high-volume environments, including field-based talent, customer-facing roles, operational hiring needs, or other volume-driven recruiting activities.
• 2+ years of coordination, scheduling, logistics, administrative, or customer service experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience using Workday, Beamery, or other ATS platforms and CRM tools.
• Experience sourcing candidates using social media, networking platforms, and online research tools.
• Familiarity with employment laws, compliance requirements, and recruiting best practices.
• Experience using AI and automation tools across the recruiting lifecycle to improve efficiency, support decision-making, and elevate the candidate and hiring manager experience.

Systems and tools

• Workday, Beamery, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and CRM platforms
• Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams

Professional competencies

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, compliance, and deadlines.
• Communication, organization, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Curiosity and proactive pursuit of recruiting knowledge growth.
• Ownership of assigned recruiting activities with accountability and attention to detail.
• Capability to handle high-volume recruiting with a focus on quality, responsiveness, and stakeholder experience.
• Effective collaboration with Talent Acquisition colleagues, HR partners, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Clear, professional, and timely communication to candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders.
• Comfort with stretch assignments and development opportunities to support continuous growth.

Remote work details

• This is a fully remote position.
• Candidates may be located anywhere in the United States, with a preference for candidates able to work within U.S. time zones and standard business hours.

Application requirements and accommodations

• Applications must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration; failure to do so may result in exclusion from consideration.
• For applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes related to the application process, contact [email protected].

Candidate AI usage policy

• At ICF, AI tools are not permitted to generate or assist with responses during interviews (in-person or virtual).
• If an accommodation is needed that involves AI, candidates should contact [email protected] in advance.

Pay range

• $74,090.00 - $125,954.00 per year (pay range based on full-time employment).
• Nationwide Remote Office: US99