Talent Acquisition Intern (Summer 2027)

• How to look beyond keywords and begin assessing whether a candidate's experience aligns with a role.
• How recruiters research and identify talent using multiple sources and search approaches.
• Why understanding the business, customer, project, and technology matters when recruiting.
• How accurate ATS and talent-database information supports better recruiting decisions.
• How Excel, reporting, research, and basic analysis can make talent acquisition more effective.
• How recruiters build candidate relationships and talent pipelines over time.
• How a government contracting company connects talent acquisition to current projects, proposals, and future growth.

By the end of the internship, a successful intern should be able to review a recruiting requirement, conduct basic candidate research, identify several potentially relevant candidates, explain the reasoning behind those selections, and accurately document the work in the appropriate recruiting systems.

Just as important, the intern should leave with a better understanding of Dev Technology's business and whether talent acquisition is a career they want to continue developing after college.

We are not expecting an intern to already know how to recruit.

We are looking for someone with the interests, aptitude, and work habits that could develop into a strong talent acquisition professional.

• Genuine interest in talent acquisition and a desire to learn how to become an effective recruiter and talent identifier.
• Curiosity about how a company operates and how customers, projects, technology, and business needs influence hiring.
• Interest in using data, technology, databases, and research to make recruiting more effective.
• Strong attention to detail and an appreciation for accurate , well-maintained information.
• Natural curiosity and research skills - you enjoy digging into information, making connections, and finding what you are looking for.
• Analytical mindset and interest in learning how to turn recruiting information into useful insights.
• Comfort learning new systems, databases, technology, and research tools.
• Ability to be proactive, dependable, ask thoughtful questions, accept feedback, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an interest in developing candidate relationship and interviewing skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• A mindset that demonstrates flexibility, resilience, adaptability, and a desire to learn.

• Must be a rising Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree. Relevant fields may include human resources, business, marketing, psychology, communications, data analytics, information systems, or a related discipline.
• 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.

• Rising senior strongly preferred.
• Experience using Excel to organize or analyze data, with an interest in developing more advanced Excel skills.
• Exposure to recruiting, HR, sales, research, data analytics, marketing, or another field involving research and relationship-building is a plus.
• Experience with AI tools and interest in learning how they can be applied responsibly and effectively in talent acquisition.
• Interest in technology, federal contracting, or learning how technical organizations identify and compete for talent.

Intern FAQ: https://devtechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Summer-Intern-FAQ-Document-Summer-2027.pdf

Our estimated salary range for this position is $21-$30/hr.

This presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.

Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government.

We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation.

We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past THIRTEEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts
• To learn more about working at Dev Technology, visit Working At Dev Technology Group

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