DoD SkillBridge Recruiter

Overview

SOSi is seeking a Skill Bridge Recruiter to join our recruiting team in Reston, VA for the first half of 2026. The Skill Bridge 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.

• 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, conduct 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• Hybrid remote/office working environment.
• Fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.

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