Business Development Staffing & Recruiting Intern

Description

Business Development Staffing & Recruiting Intern

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

Celestar, B&A Company, is seeking a Business Development Staffing & Recruiting Intern to support staffing and recruitment activities associated with federal government contracting opportunities. This is hybrid position, located in Tampa, FL. 

This position will work closely with the Senior Growth Staffing Manager to assist with candidate sourcing, recruiting coordination, administrative support, document management, and staffing activities throughout the business development and proposal lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong communication, organizational, and critical-thinking skills who enjoys working with people, researching information, and managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to business development, talent acquisition, government contracting, proposal management, and workforce planning.

Location

· Tampa, Florida – Hybrid (three (3) days onsite, two (2) days remote)

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Candidate Sourcing

· Assist with identifying and researching prospective candidates for current and upcoming government contracting opportunities.

· Support candidate sourcing through LinkedIn, applicant tracking systems, job boards, and other recruiting platforms.

· Review resumes and compare candidate qualifications against position requirements, identifying potential matches and gaps for manager review.

· Assist with initial candidate outreach, follow-up emails, and interview scheduling.

· Maintain accurate candidate records, contact information, and recruiting activity updates.

· Help track candidate interest, availability, compensation expectations, and application status.

Business Development & Proposal Staffing Support

· Support staffing activities for multiple government contracting opportunities at various stages of the proposal lifecycle.

· Review job descriptions, position requirements, and other solicitation-related documents to identify relevant staffing information.

· Assist with maintaining staffing matrices, candidate trackers, and other proposal staffing documentation.

· Support the collection and organization of candidate resumes, letters of intent, certifications, and other required submission documents.

· Track outstanding candidate documentation and follow up to ensure timely completion.

· Assist with formatting resumes and reviewing documents for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.

· Support the preparation and updating of job requisitions and candidate screening questions.

· Assist with researching labor categories, position qualifications, and relevant candidate experience.

Administrative & Coordination Support

· Schedule and coordinate candidate screening calls, interviews, and internal staffing meetings.

· Draft and send professional emails, meeting invitations, and follow-up communications.

· Organize and maintain electronic files, folders, and documentation within Microsoft SharePoint and other internal systems.

· Update Microsoft Excel trackers and maintain accurate, organized records.

· Monitor outstanding action items, upcoming deadlines, and staffing deliverables.

· Assist with preparing staffing status updates, reports, and meeting materials.

· Coordinate with internal team members to obtain missing information and ensure timely follow-up.

· Identify administrative process improvements to enhance efficiency and organization.

Education and Experience

· Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Management, Marketing, or a related field.

· Recent graduates may also be considered.

· No previous recruiting or government contracting experience required.

Required Skills

· Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

· Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional email etiquette.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.

· Ability to read, comprehend, and summarize detailed information.

· Strong research, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

· Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.

· Comfortable communicating professionally with candidates, colleagues, and internal stakeholders.

· Ability to follow established procedures while exercising initiative and sound judgment.

· Willingness to learn new software, recruiting platforms, and internal processes.

· Ability to handle sensitive candidate and company information with professionalism and confidentiality.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment.

Preferred Qualifications 

· Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint.

· Experience using LinkedIn for professional research or networking.

· Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, and maintaining spreadsheets.

· Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, recruiting processes, or human resources practices.

· Interest in government contracting, business development, talent acquisition, or proposal management.

· Experience managing schedules, coordinating meetings, or maintaining administrative records.

· Previous internship, administrative, customer service, office support, or professional experience.

What You Will Learn

· How staffing and recruitment support federal government business development and competitive proposals.

· How to evaluate candidate qualifications against contractual position requirements.

· Candidate sourcing, recruiting coordination, and professional outreach techniques.

· Proposal staffing documentation, workforce planning, and recruiting workflows.

· Professional communication, project coordination, and deadline management.

· Practical experience using Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and recruiting platforms.

Work Environment

· This position follows a hybrid work arrangement based in Tampa, Florida. The intern must be available to work onsite as scheduled and remotely as appropriate.

· The intern will work under the direction of the Senior Growth Staffing Manager and receive training, guidance, and ongoing feedback.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Frequently operate standard office equipment, including computers and telephones.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, video conference, and email.
• Ability to work the assigned schedule with regular and reliable attendance.

More About B&A:

B&A delivers secure, innovative, and mission-critical IT solutions to support the United States Government across all three branches—Executive, Legislative, and Judicial—focused on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence. Our team of cleared professionals specializes in Agile DevSecOps, Cloud Migration and Modernization, Data Science and Analytics, Human Capital Management, Operations and Enablement, Application Transformation, All-Source Intelligence, Geospatial Production, Engineering and Integrated Services, and Cybersecurity.

Notable Clients B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.