Entry level Sourcer/Proposal Recruiting Specialist

One Federal Solution; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

One Federal Solution seeks a Sourcer to support live federal business development proposals and build a strong pipeline of candidates for future opportunities. The Sourcer will identify and engage qualified candidates for proposed Key Personnel and other priority roles, confirm their interest and availability, and gather commitment letters on schedule.

The role collaborates with Business Development, Recruiting, and Operations, monitoring RFIs and early opportunities to prepare candidate options

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recruiting or sourcing experience.
• Strong candidate research, outreach, and relationship-building skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; manage multiple candidates, opportunities and deadlines.
• Strong organization and attention to detail for candidate records.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Recruiting, and Operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ATS/CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Development to review proposals and identify staffing needs.
• Source and engage qualified candidates for Key Personnel and priority roles.
• Assess candidate interest, availability, compensation expectations.
• Coordinate resumes, letters of commitment, materials; track items.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of future candidates for proposals.
• Review qualifications against requirements; flag gaps for teams.
• Provide updates on sourcing progress and risks to teams.
• Monitor RFI activity to develop candidate options before RFPs.
• Support open positions on active contracts when capacity allows.
• Coordinate candidate clearance verification with security processes.
• Assist with formatting resumes per templates.

Skills

Candidate research

Outreach

Relationship building

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Organization

Tools

Workable ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM systems

Job description

One Federal Solution is seeking a Sourcer to support live federal business development proposals and build a strong pipeline of candidates for future opportunities. The primary focus is identifying and engaging qualified candidates for proposed Key Personnel and other priority roles, confirming their interest and availability, obtaining letters of commitment and supporting materials on schedule. The Sourcer will work closely with Business Development, Recruiting, and Operations, and will monitor the RFI and early opportunity pipeline to help prepare candidate options before an RFP is released. When proposal workload permits, this role will also assist the Recruiting team with open positions on active contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Development to review live proposals, RFIs, draft solicitation and the opportunity pipeline; identify anticipated staffing needs and begin candidate research early.
• Identify, source and engage qualified candidates for proposed Key Personnel and other high-priority proposal positions through professional networks, candidate databases, referrals, job boards, and other approved channels.
• Assess candidate interest, availability, relevant experience and compensation expectations; explain the opportunity and maintain timely follow-up throughout the proposal process.
• Coordinate and obtain resumes, letters of commitment and other candidate materials; track outstanding items and confirm materials are complete, current, and consistent with solicitation instructions.
• Build and maintain an organized pipeline of future candidates for proposal efforts, including candidate profiles, resumes, contact history, availability, sourcing status, and follow-up actions.
• Review candidate qualifications against stated requirements, flag gaps for the proposal and recruiting teams and ensure candidate experience is represented accurately in proposal materials.
• Provide timely updates to Business Development, Recruiting and Operations regarding sourcing progress, candidate risks, documentation gaps, and potential alternatives so proposal deadlines can be met.
• Monitor RFI and early-stage opportunity activity to develop candidate options before an RFP is released, updating the pipeline as requirements change.
• As capacity allows, support open positions on active contracts through sourcing, initial outreach, screening coordination and handoff to the assigned recruiter or hiring team.
• Coordinate candidate clearance verification through authorized company security or FSO processes; document the verified status and eligibility information relevant to the opportunity.
• Assist with formatting candidate resumes for proposal submissions, following solicitation instructions and required templates while preserving accuracy and ensuring all experience is supported by the candidate’s materials.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in recruiting, talent sourcing, staffing, recruiting coordination, equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Strong candidate research, outreach, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to engage professionals who may not be actively seeking a new role.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, sound follow-through and the ability to manage multiple candidates, opportunities and deadlines.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, particularly when maintaining candidate records and collecting time-sensitive proposal documentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Business Development, Recruiting, and Operations in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using applicant tracking, CRM, or candidate pipeline tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government contractors, federal proposals, or contract staffing.
• Familiarity with federal proposal cycles, including RFIs, draft RFPs, RFP releases, Key Personnel requirements, resumes, and letters of commitment.
• Experience sourcing for professional, technical, management, or other specialized roles, including positions that require suitability or security clearances.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or similar sourcing platforms.
• Experience with the Workable applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Experience using AI tools to support sourcing, candidate research, resume review or formatting, and outreach preparation, with appropriate human review and protection of candidate information.

About One Federal Solution

One Federal Solution (OFS) is an innovative Professional Services provider with over 20 years of experience supporting Defense and Civilian agencies. OFS specializes in Business Intelligence, Acquisition and Procurement, and other Professional Services. We are pioneers, builders, thought leaders, and pride ourselves in thinking outside the box to co-create with our customers, helping them achieve excellent enterprise-wide outcomes. As a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), OFS is committed to providing people who deliver high performance and excellence to our government partners.