Technical Proposal Writer
Halcyon Solutions
John
Job Description:
Technical Proposal Writer (Gov’t Contracting and Technical Writing Experience is a MUST)
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and editing skills and experience in government proposal production.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Determine proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs.
- Study requests for proposals (RFPs) and creates compliance matrices that address all customer requirements.
- Develop proposal by assembling information customer-focused content, including executive summaries, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, past performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials; incorporate relevant past performance knowledge into writing and cite qualifications.
- Participate in color reviews, providing comments on organization and content.
- Revise proposal drafts for clarity, compliance, and concision.
- Prepare graphics, including figures, tables, and hypertext.
- Improves proposal production process by maintaining past performance, boilerplate, and customer profile libraries.
- Update job knowledge continually by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.
Required Experience & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field.
- At least 5-7 years’ experience in government proposal development or technical writing.
- Computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Visio; SharePoint experience is an asset.
- Experience writing about technical concepts, including IT infrastructure, software/application management (modernization, operations & maintenance) and cloud services, and interoperability.
- Ability to interpret, understand and provide compliant responses to customer requests (e.g., market surveys, RFPs, statements of work, amendments, etc.).
- Ability to manage assignments with firm deadlines and shifting priorities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of Health Information Technology
- Experience leveraging the Shipley Proposal Guide
- Knowledge of the market and federal customers (DoD, VA, DHA, VHA, HHS, etc.)
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee may lift or move objects up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.