The Contractor shall provide the SIB with executive recruiting services for two searches as described below to fulfill the purpose of this RFP. STATE has an expectation that some onsite presence will be provided by the Contractor. Search 1 – Executive Director: Assistance in identifying desired skills and qualifications; Assistance with preparation of a search timeline; Assistance with review of the current job description and recommendations for amendments as appropriate; Identification and recruitment of nationwide candidates; Candidate appraisals, reference checks, mining of public domain information on the Internet, interviews and preparation of experience summaries, cultural fit assessment, and in-depth evaluations; Development and implementation of a process to narrow the candidate list; Assist in the development of the interview questions used by the SIB executive search committee with the narrowed candidate list; Assistance with arrangements for SIB executive search committee interviews; Responsible for finalists’ background checks, including; Credit Bureau Checks Assist the State in conducting Criminal Background Checks in accordance with NDCC 12-60-24 Assistance with arrangements for and interviews by the SIB; Assistance negotiating a compensation package and employment terms and other customary or requested assistance in connection with the search; Provide SIB with progress reports.
