Executive search for federal program leaders.
Federal executive search is a different discipline from federal recruiting. Confidentiality, agency-relationship vetting, and culture fit matter as much as the resume.
Federal Group Talent Partners' executive search practice places program executives, capture leads, federal sales leadership, and senior delivery partners. Our process is fully retained, runs 60 to 120 days from kickoff to first hire, and includes confidential candidate sourcing within and outside the immediate GovCon community, agency-relationship vetting through recent collaborators, and structured culture-fit assessment with the executive team.
Executive search is a different discipline from federal recruiting.
Confidential candidate sourcing inside and outside the immediate GovCon community. Agency-relationship vetting through recent collaborators. Structured culture-fit assessment. Retained, not contingent. Three milestone payments tied to engagement progress, not arbitrary calendar dates.
Retained executive search timeline
Search definition
Position scope, candidate ideal profile, agency relationships required, compensation, confidentiality structure. Stakeholder interviews.
Sourcing and qualification
Confidential candidate identification, qualification through reference triangulation, agency-relationship vetting, culture-fit assessment.
Slate and close
Final slate of three to five candidates. Structured interview support. Offer construction. 90-day replacement guarantee on signed offers.
Two ways to start.
If you have a position to fill, tell us about the role. If you have federal experience, tell us about your background. Same firm, two intake paths.
Frequently asked questions
Are executive search engagements retained or contingent?
Retained. Federal executive search requires confidentiality, deep candidate qualification, and time investment that contingent fees cannot fund responsibly. Retainers are structured in three milestones tied to engagement progress, not arbitrary calendar dates.
How long does a search typically run?
60 to 120 days from kickoff to signed offer for most program executive and capture lead searches. Searches for unusual combinations (specific agency expertise plus specific clearance level plus specific revenue scale) can run 90 to 180 days; we communicate revised timelines as the search develops.
Do you guarantee placements?
We guarantee replacement at no additional fee if a placed executive separates within 90 days for any reason within our control. The guarantee terms are written into every retained engagement letter.