LinkedIn Research

We are seeking a detail-oriented Virtual Assistant to support a structured research initiative focused on identifying U.S. government contracting (GovCon) companies that are hiring for growth-related roles and may be strong candidates for a fractional senior federal growth engagement.

This is not a sales role, recruiting role, or outreach role.
Your responsibility is research, screening, and structured qualification only.

You will use LinkedIn Jobs to review job postings, apply a defined screening rubric, and prepare qualified opportunities for review.




Key Responsibilities


Search and review LinkedIn job postings using predefined keywords and filters
Screen postings to eliminate obvious execution-only sales or BD roles
Identify companies showing signs of structural growth, scale, or platform challenges
Extract and organize job and company data into a clean tracker
Batch qualified postings and run them through a standardized evaluation prompt
Deliver a weekly shortlist of qualified companies (no outreach required)





What This Role Is NOT


No cold calling
No LinkedIn outreach or messaging
No applying to jobs
No recruiting or candidate sourcing
No creative writing or copywriting


This role is strictly analytical research and qualification.

Required Skills & Experience


Strong experience with LinkedIn, especially LinkedIn Jobs
Excellent reading comprehension and pattern recognition
Ability to follow a clear SOP and screening rubric exactly
Highly organized and comfortable working with spreadsheets
Prior experience as a research VA, analyst, or operations VA preferred


Experience with government contracting terminology (federal agencies, contract vehicles, set-asides) is a plus but not required.




Time Commitment


15–20 hours per week
Ongoing engagement (not a one-off task)
Weekly deliverables and review cadence





Success in This Role Looks Like


Reviewing 100+ job postings per week
Producing 10+ qualified opportunities per week
Clean, consistent documentation
Minimal rework required





IMPORTANT – APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (REQUIRED)


To be considered for this role, you must follow the instructions below.
Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be reviewed.

In your response, please include the following exactly:

1. Begin your response with the phrase:
“I read the full job posting and understand this is a research and qualification role, not outreach or sales.”

2. Answer this question (2–3 sentences max):
What is the primary outcome this role is responsible for producing each week?

3. Answer this question (1–2 sentences):
What is one task explicitly listed in the posting that you are NOT expected to do?

4. Confirm your availability:
How many hours per week can you consistently commit?


In one sentence, tell us why attention to detail matters in this role.

Responses that do not include all four required items will be automatically disqualified.




How to Apply


Please submit your response following the instructions above.
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a brief sample screening task.


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