Talent Acquisition Intern: Sourcing & Data Insights

UNKNOWN; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dev Technology Group, Inc. seeks a Talent Acquisition Intern for Summer to gain hands‑on experience in recruiting and talent research at our Reston, VA headquarters.

You will support sourcing, ATS data maintenance, and candidate engagement while learning how recruiting aligns with government contracting projects. The program emphasizes developing judgement, accuracy, and analytics skills, with exposure to business development and corporate operations.

Qualifications

• Must be a rising Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Must be able to commute to Dev Technology's Reston, Virginia headquarters for in‑office experience a minimum of two days per week; summer internship housing is not provided.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple assignments with accuracy and follow‑through.

Responsibilities

• Assist recruiters with sourcing candidates for technical and corporate positions using job boards, professional networks, the Dev Talent Network, and other research tools.
• Learn basic sourcing and search techniques and how to identify potential candidates based on the skills and experience required for a position.
• Research available market talent and help build talent pipelines for difficult‑to‑fill and frequently needed roles.
• Review resumes and candidate profiles and help develop pre‑screening questions to assess qualifications for specific roles.
• Attend selected corporate‑level meetings and learning sessions to gain exposure to areas such as business development, finance, project management, and federal contracting.
• Assist with college recruiting activities and future summer internship planning.
• Explore practical ways AI and other technology can support candidate research, sourcing, data analysis, and recruiting productivity.
• Observe recruiter and hiring‑manager strategy meetings to learn how business and project needs translate into recruiting requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS), with a strong emphasis on data quality and attention to detail.
• Use Excel, the ATS, and other tools to organize recruiting information, pull basic reports, and help identify useful trends or insights.
• Assist with creating job descriptions and posting openings on relevant platforms and within the ATS.
• Communicate with candidates and help support a positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Assist with talent‑network communications, employee referrals, Dev Technology alumni outreach, and candidate‑engagement campaigns.
• Assist with contingent recruiting for proposals, including candidate research and resume formatting as needed.
• Collaborate with Talent Team members on special projects and initiatives as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dev Technology Group, Inc. seeks a Talent Acquisition Intern for Summer to gain hands‑on experience in recruiting and talent research at our Reston, VA headquarters.

You will support sourcing, ATS data maintenance, and candidate engagement while learning how recruiting aligns with government contracting projects. The program emphasizes developing judgement, accuracy, and analytics skills, with exposure to business development and corporate operations.