Proposal Writer/Technical Writer

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Job Description

The Proposal Writer will primarily be responsible for proposal preparation, document management and related writing tasks and will be part of a team responsible for responding to public and private RFP’s.

Role

• Study and respond to public and private Requests For Proposals (RFPs) and attend strategy meetings
• Meet proposal deadlines by setting priorities and adhering to established target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval
• Review proposal requirements, clarifying content and highlighting areas of concern
• Gather proposal information by identifying sources of information
• Adhere to each RFP’s structural requirements and ensure that all mandatory and rated requirements have been addressed
• Develop and write technical content for responses which are compliant with the proposal requests and ensure that the proposal response is compliant, clear, coherent, consistent, flows logically and is error-free
• Communicate with consultants to extract detailed technical information to substantiate matrix requirements
• Maintain quality results by following company proposal writing standards including readability, consistency and tone
• Update job knowledge by keeping up with technology, participating in educational opportunities and maintaining professional networks
• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests as well as exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Conduct any general duties, specific projects and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Required Work Experience

• At least 2 years experience in a similar proposal writing role, technical writing role or business and creative writing role in a fast-paced, high volume proposal environment
• Ability to write clearly, concisely and effectively, paying close attention to minute details
• Direct experience with Federal government bid responses
• Familiarity with information technology concepts and industry standards
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Word
• Strong English verbal and written skills
• Must be eligible to obtain Government Security Clearance

Soft Skills

• Strong organizational skills that demonstrate sensitivity to deadlines, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively within tight timelines in a fast paced, time sensitive environment
• Ability to learn quickly demonstrates critical thinking, and make situation-appropriate decisions using sound judgment
• Excellent communications, time management and project management skills
• Collaborative worker/team player
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a constantly changing environment

 Keywords: technical, proposal, writer, RFP

How to Apply
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