Job description

Overview SOSi is seeking a SkillBridge Recruiter to join our recruiting team in Reston, VA. 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. Minimum Requirements • Bachelor’s degree; additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of education. • You must be eligible to participate in SkillBridge. • 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. 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.

Requirements

Must-haves

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

Nice-to-haves

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.
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.

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