Skillbridge Performance & Optimization Associate Specialist - Recruitment Marketing

About the Program

The Skillbridge program at Maximus is a 6-month (24-week) intensive trainee opportunity designed to bridge the gap between education and professional practice. This role serves as a foundational entry point for individuals to develop specialized skills in recruitment marketing, data analytics, and performance optimization within a dynamic government contracting environment.

About the Role

As a Recruitment Marketing Performance & Optimization Associate Specialist, you will support Maximus's recruitment marketing teams by enhancing performance visibility, ensuring data accuracy, and driving optimization capabilities. This position is not just about executing tasks; it is about developing a deep analytical mindset to support data-driven decision-making for internal stakeholders.

Your journey begins with a comprehensive orientation to Maximus's mission, organizational structure, and recruitment marketing goals. Over the subsequent months, you will immerse yourself in the recruitment marketing ecosystem, learning to identify key platforms, data sources, and ATS integrations. You will gain hands-on experience conducting structured audits of tracking and reporting frameworks, analyzing campaign performance across digital channels, and performing attribution and funnel analysis to identify optimization opportunities.

Throughout the program, you will apply analytical insights to recommend campaign and budget strategies, assist in automating reporting workflows, and research industry benchmarks to stay ahead of trends. The role culminates in a final review and transition phase where you will document your findings and evaluate the program's impact.

Hiring Process & Application

To apply for this trainee position, please visit https://skillbridge.osd.mil/.

Maximus is committed to providing a supportive and accessible employment process. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you need assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.

Equal Opportunity & Culture

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Our culture values diversity and inclusion, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to contribute and grow.

Compensation & Benefits

Maximus offers a comprehensive total compensation package. While annual salary is a key component, it is determined by various factors including job location, education, training, experience, and internal pay alignment. The package also includes short- and long-term incentives, program-specific awards, health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off. Maximus complies with all regulatory minimum wage rates and salary thresholds, and applicant salary history will not be used in determining compensation.