Executive Search Services

The vendor required to provide executive search firms with a national reach, proven expertise in government, education, and public-sector recruitment (or equivalent) to recruit for and fill two to five (2 to 5) cabinet, officer, and senior executive level positions annually.
- The following requirements for each search:
•    Complete an intake meeting (e.g., in-person or virtually) with designated cps staff to determine key candidate attributes to include in the final job description. 
•    Identify and recommend changes to existing job description(s) as applicable or create and provide new competency-based job description(s).
•    Outline a national recruitment strategy for each search inclusive of a marketing plan (e.g., job board postings, passive candidate search plan, referral sourcing, targeted association or external organization outreach, etc.).
•    Recruit and complete initial screening and evaluation of applicants. 
•    Provide written summaries post interviews detailing viable candidates’ key strengths, opportunity areas, salary expectations and suggested areas for additional probing for applicants referred for interviews with cps leadership.
•    Provided by cps should be contacted within two business days of the firm’s receipt of the information from cps.
•    Provide weekly update report outlining clear data tracking metrics for candidates in process including the # of candidates currently engaged at each step (e.g., screening, interview, rejections, etc.).
•    Develop and provide interview question guides for cps interviews and rating rubrics ensuring process guidelines are designed to mitigate selection bias.
•    Manage correspondence with unsuccessful candidates in a timely and respectful manner.
•    Coordinate with designated cps staff to scheduled interviews and candidate communication as necessary.
•    Perform other evaluative functions as required in the course of the search process.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: November 12, 2025