The role is dynamic in nature, and the person in this role must be flexible to work on many different efforts, with varying levels of responsibility. Primarily will write original content from source materials as well as rewrite contributed content to be compelling and compliant in response to proposal requirement. The Technical Proposal Writer will also support the development of materials for prepositioning, such as capability statements, white papers, and contribute to thought leadership materials that influence stakeholders in the various technical areas.

This is a HYBRID position with a highly flexible telework policy. The successful candidate will be local to the DC Metro area and is able to work in our Rockville, MD headquarters office on occasion as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct RFP, RFI, PWS, and SOW analysis to understand the customer s business drivers, problems, and instructions for the proposal response.
• Gather proposal information by identifying sources of information, coordinating submissions and collections.
• Primarily responsible for working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to write proposal content and control quality, content, and final appearance of the proposal production process.
• Collaborating and participating in technical solutioning sessions with other team members in preparation of the proposal text.
• Write, revise, and edit drafts of responses to Federal Government RF(x)s; including proposal outlines, table of contents, executive summaries and technical, management, past performance, resume, and pricing narratives.
• Leading the writing for sections and/or volumes and ensuring alignment between management, pricing, and technical narratives.
• Lead revisions, edit sections for accuracy, grammar and formatting, and improve document clarity by changing words and rearranging sentences and as needed.
• Communicating necessary document edits to Subject Matter Experts, Technical Writers, and Managers.
• Follow proposal-writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone. Copyedit proposals for content, coverage, clarity, and voice consistency, recommending revisions and improvements to editorial standards as appropriate.
• Provide consistency to proposal content across all volumes to include past performance, resumes, management, and technical
• Review and edit proposals to achieve compliance with RFP requirements.

• 3 years experience in Federal Proposal development with a focus on Information Technology services.
• Complete understanding of Federal Government RFP structure and the ability to review and assess RFP requirements
• Experience with task order responses, definitive value contracts and multi-award (IDIQ, BPA, GWAC) proposals
• Expertise in O365/Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to work closely with large and small teams of SMEs, reviewers, and leadership with competing schedules
• Demonstrated understanding of win themes, proposal concepts, and the business development lifecycle.
• Advanced skills in writing, editing, and proofreading technical proposal volumes.
• Ability to review and edit proposal content for clarity, grammar, and proper use of technical or customer terminology
• Availability and willingness to work long hours on short notice during high volume proposal development periods
• Must have the ability to quickly digest information and produce organized, clearly written technical, IT-focused content with little to no supervision
• Ability to work in a high-paced work environment supporting multiple proposals simultaneously, and meeting tight deadlines, including occasional extended hours, evenings/night hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Flexibility and willingness to adjust to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Business, Marketing or similar. (5 years of applicable experience can be considered in lieu of Bachelor s degree).

• Formal proposal training/certification, eg: Shipley, APMP, SMPS.
• Understanding of software development processes, project management practices and agile methodologies.
• Prior career experience as a hands on technologist (eg: Software Programmer, Database Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, or Technical Project Manager)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro)
• Ability to qualify opportunities by reviewing solicitation and comparing against EIT s capabilities and past performance.
• Prior experience reviewing agency forecasts and downloading opportunities directly from GSA eBuy, Sam.gov, STARS III, etc.