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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.
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.
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman19
- Comcast13
- Cox Automotive13
- Boston Consulting11
- Paycom10
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software15
- Healthcare & Medical Services10
- Telecommunications6
- Manufacturing4
- Music2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in talent acquisition specialist jobs.
- 2-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience across corporate or agency environments
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as ATS platforms like Greenhouse or Workday
- Demonstrated ability to source passive candidates through professional networking sites and Boolean search
- Experience managing multiple open requisitions simultaneously across different business units
- Strong stakeholder management skills with hiring managers at all levels
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
Tips for Your Talent Acquisition Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to ATS requirements
Talent acquisition roles are screened by the same applicant tracking systems you'll eventually manage. Mirror exact language from each job posting, especially terms like sourcing, full-cycle recruiting, and workforce planning, so your resume clears automated filters before a human ever reads it.
Quantify your pipeline and fill metrics
Hiring managers want to see what you've delivered. Replace vague claims with concrete output: requisitions managed simultaneously, average time-to-fill by department, or offer acceptance rates. Specific numbers from past roles signal that you understand recruiting as a measurable business function, not just a process.
Highlight niche sourcing channels you've used
Generic sourcing experience is easy to claim. Call out the specific channels you've built pipelines in, whether that's passive candidate outreach on professional networking sites, niche community forums, or employee referral programs, so interviewers can immediately map your skills to their hardest-to-fill roles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists talent acquisition specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for competency-based interview questions
Expect behavioral questions tied to specific scenarios: a role you struggled to fill, a time you pushed back on a hiring manager's unrealistic requirements, or how you handled a candidate who withdrew after accepting an offer. Rehearse structured answers that show judgment, not just activity.
Negotiate offer terms beyond base compensation
When you receive an offer, the conversation doesn't end at title and pay. Ask about sourcing tool budgets, team size, requisition load, and whether the role owns full-cycle hiring or only parts of it. These factors directly affect your day-to-day scope and your ability to deliver results.
Talent Acquisition Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most talent acquisition specialists?
The companies hiring the most talent acquisition specialists right now include Northrop Grumman, Comcast, and Cox Automotive, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest at large enterprises undergoing rapid headcount growth and at staffing firms that recruit on behalf of multiple clients.
How many talent acquisition specialist jobs are remote?
About 69% of talent acquisition specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible HR functions for distributed work. Sourcing, candidate screening, and coordination roles tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to on-site onboarding or executive search often require in-person presence.
How do you become a talent acquisition specialist?
Most talent acquisition specialists start with a degree in human resources, business, or psychology, then gain early experience in a recruiting coordinator or HR assistant role. From there, you build full-cycle recruiting skills by owning requisitions end-to-end, learn to source through professional networking sites and Boolean search, and develop stakeholder management skills by working closely with hiring managers across departments.
Can you get a talent acquisition specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level talent acquisition specialist roles exist, particularly at staffing agencies and high-growth companies with large hiring volumes. Internships in HR or campus recruiting, experience coordinating interviews, or a background in sales with cold-outreach skills can all serve as credible starting points. Highlighting any exposure to applicant tracking systems and structured interview processes strengthens an application at the junior level.
What does the talent acquisition specialist interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial recruiter screen focused on your recruiting background and communication style, followed by a hiring manager interview with competency-based questions about past requisitions and sourcing strategies. Many employers include a practical component, such as a sourcing exercise or a mock intake call with a hiring manager, before a final round with HR leadership or the talent team.
Where can I find and apply to talent acquisition specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to talent acquisition specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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