DoD SkillBridge Recruiter

Reston, VA, USA

Intern

FLSA Status: Exempt

Clearance Requirement: Secret

Company Description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

Job Description

Overview

SOSi is seeking a SkillBridge Recruiter to join our recruiting team in Reston, VA for the first half of 2026. The SkillBridge Recruiter will work with a team of professionals in Talent Acquisition to learn and experience full lifecycle recruiting in a fast-paced, DoD and government contracting cleared environment. The ideal candidate must have a solid ability to multi-task, be organized, have a sense of urgency, and be forward-thinking. The selected candidate will gain experience sourcing passive and active candidates in the cleared arena. While this position will generally be hybrid, there will be an in-office element especially during the first few weeks of the internship.

Essential Job Duties

• Accurately evaluate candidates based on core competencies and cultural fit.

• Build effective networks and relationships to maintain a strong pipeline of talent.

• Manage the flow of employee referrals and candidates.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to determine position specifications, pre-screening questions, interview questions, and solve staffing challenges.

• Creatively source candidates through job boards, databases, cold calling, job fairs, networking, referrals, and other creative candidate sourcing strategies.

• Pre-screen resumes, conducts initial interviews and evaluate candidates' suitability for presentation to hiring managers.

• Builds effective candidate networks and strong cross-functional relationships with Hiring Managers to support the needs of the business.

• Supports proposal preparation by recruiting key personnel, formatting resumes, and obtaining letters of commitment from contingent hires.

• Conducts reference checks.

• Maintains recruiting documentation required for OFCCP compliance.

• Contributes to special projects as required.

• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of education.

• You may be eligible to participate in SkillBridge if you:

• Have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and you have at least 180 continuous days of active service.

• Obtain approval from your unit commander.

• Agree that participation in SkillBridge can be terminated at any time by the service if mission requirements dictate.

• In-scope DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

• Experience in Intel, IT, Logistics AND/OR Medical recruiting and other military roles.

• Understanding of government contract proposal activities.

• Experience in the government contracting industry.

• Knowledge of employment laws and hiring practices.

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Ability to multi-task and to organize and prioritize multiple on-going projects in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to speak with large groups of prospective candidates.

• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite applications and hands-on familiarity with various recruiting sources and tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of DoD culture and organizational structure.

• Understanding of the security clearance process and how job seekers process through medical and mental requirements for positions overseas in austere environments.

• Familiarization with military transition assistance programs and military base hiring events.

• Previous experience as a military recruiter is helpful.

• Ability to travel for hiring events and/or other recruiting events such as Incumbent Capture.

Additional Information

Work Environment

• Hybrid remote/office working environment.

• Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.