Proposal Development Specialist/Technical Writer

Summary:

We are seeking a Proposal Development Specialist/Technical Writer to join our rapidly growing small business. In this role, you will leverage your experience in technical writing and proposal management to build and lead our bid and proposal team. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to shape our proposal processes and contribute to our company's expansion.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze Civilian Government solicitations, pre-solicitations, and requirements to identify key elements and evaluation criteria.
• Write clear, concise, and well-structured response documents for government RFIs, SSNs, RFPs, RFQs, and other pre-solicitation and solicitation types.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) across IT engineering, cybersecurity, business operations, program management, and software development to gather technical requirements and incorporate them into proposal responses.
• Ensure all responses comprehensively address solicitation requirements and evaluation factors, maintaining compliance with government guidelines and formats.
• Develop and maintain a repository of reusable content and knowledge base articles on common technical topics and company offerings.
• Lead proposal development efforts from pre-writing at the capture stage through bid decision and proposal submission.
• Participate in proposal team meetings, providing updates on assigned tasks and ensuring alignment with proposal objectives.
• Track deadlines and manage workload effectively to ensure timely completion and submission of proposals.
• Edit and refine proposal content from multiple contributors to ensure consistency in voice, style, and terminology.
• Format documents to meet deliverable requirements using MS Office and other editing/desktop publishing tools.
• Independently gather information from SMEs to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• In-depth understanding of the Federal Government RFP/RFI process.
• Exceptional research, writing, and editing skills.
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical staff to gather and synthesize information.
• Familiarity with government regulations, processes, and requirements related to solicitations.
• Proficiency in writing clear, explanatory, and procedural content for diverse audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in technical writing, English, business, or a related field.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience in proposal leadership, with a track record of successfully leading proposal development efforts.

Experience:

• 5 years in technical writing, focused on Government proposals and management.
• Knowledge of proposal software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat Pro) and desktop publishing preferred.
• Experience in technical writing for solicitation responses to the Federal Government.
• Proficient in MS Office.