Technical Proposal Writer, Technical Editor And Writer 3
Mission Technologies, a division of HII
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Fairfax • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $76,562 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Write assigned proposal sections in accordance with the proposal schedule, compliance matrix/proposal outline, and within allocated page count
- Review the RFP and assure clear understanding of all requirements
- Review all amendments and Q&As for impact to assigned proposal sections and incorporate changes as necessary
- Help prepare the annotated outline for the assigned proposal sections
- Help formulate graphics to support written content
- Write all assigned sections through approved proposal lenses and incorporate win strategy, discriminators
- Work with SME resources to augment proposal content
- Maintain version control throughout RFP response lifecycle for assigned sections
- Develop list of questions for submission to the Proposal Manager and adjudicate reviewer comments
- Participate in reviews, maintain configuration control, and issue data calls to subcontractors and functional groups
- Attend daily standup progress reviews to provide status of section writing assignments and other proposal actions assigned
Requirements
- 6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience
- In-depth understanding of compliance with all sections of governmental RFPs
- Experience analyzing RFPs, creating annotated outlines, writing new material, and editing written material
- Producing high-quality proposals under tight deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills
- Highly developed word processing skills, especially with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge of graphics and desktop software
- Working knowledge of SharePoint or other proposal collaboration software
- Flexible and open to changing schedules and priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously within compressed timeframes
- Able and willing to work extended hours to meet dynamically changing needs and delivery schedules
- Ability to Obtain security clearance
- Bonus: BA degree in professional writing or English literature and 3+ years continuous proposal writing experience for large bid efforts (management approaches, past performance, quality plans, staffing plans, transition plans, resumes)
Benefits
- best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
- wellness resources
- employee assistance programs
- Savings Plan Options (401(k))
- financial planning tools
- life insurance
- employee discounts
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
- early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
- Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation occasionally offered for qualified positions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
proposal writingRFP analysisannotated outlineseditingversion controlgraphics productioncompliance understandinghigh-quality proposal productiontime managementattention to detail
Soft skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationorganizational skillsfacilitation skillspresentation skillsflexibilityadaptabilitymultitaskingteam collaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
security clearance