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Job Title: Mid-Level Technical Writer & Proposal Lead (Federal IT Services & Consulting)
Summary:
Join our agile, fast-growing federal IT consulting team as a Mid-Level Technical Writer & Proposal Lead. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in shaping our proposal strategy, collaborating with subject matter experts, and driving our expansion in the federal marketplace. We offer a dynamic environment where your initiative and expertise will directly impact our success and growth.
Job Responsibilities:
Proposal Development & Management
- Lead and coordinate proposal efforts for federal government clients, from pre-solicitation preparation through submission.
- Analyze federal solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, SSNs) to identify key requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance factors.
- Develop clear, compliant, and compelling response documents tailored to federal standards and customer needs.
- Track deadlines and manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
Collaboration & Content Creation
- Work closely with subject matter experts (IT engineering, cybersecurity, business operations, program management, software development) to gather and synthesize technical information.
- Maintain and improve a repository of reusable proposal content and technical documentation.
- Edit and unify contributions from team members for consistency, clarity, and accuracy.
Process & Quality Assurance
- Ensure all deliverables meet government guidelines, company standards, and formatting requirements.
- Independently gather information from SMEs to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.
- Lead proposal team meetings, providing updates on assigned tasks and ensuring alignment with proposal objectives.
Skills and Qualifications:
- 3–7 years of technical writing and proposal management experience, with a focus on federal government contracting.
- Demonstrated success in federal proposal writing, compliance, and management.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills suited to a small, dynamic team.
- Exceptional research, writing, and editing skills for diverse technical and business audiences.
- Proven ability to collaborate with technical staff to gather and synthesize information.
- Familiarity with government regulations, processes, and requirements related to solicitations.
- Proficiency with MS Office and proposal software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat Pro); desktop publishing experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in technical writing, English, business, or a related field.
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a growth-focused environment.
- Experience in a small business or startup environment preferred.
- Track record of adapting to evolving processes and contributing to team development.
About Us:
SiloSmashers has provided federal IT services and consulting to the US Government for over 30 years. Currently experiencing significant growth, we are committed to fostering initiative, collaboration, and continuous improvement as our team expands. Employees have the opportunity to contribute to process development, mentor colleagues, and advance professionally alongside our organization. We foster a supportive environment where your contributions are recognized, and your professional development is encouraged.