SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER (PROPOSALS)

Chugach Government Solutions•North Charleston, SC

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Technical Writer for IT and Professional Services is responsible for developing a range of proposal content that meets proposal compliance and quality standards. The incumbent develops proposal content in coordination with Multi-Award Contract (MAC) Response Team (MRT) members. While we welcome applicants from all locations, preference is given to those in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone for optimal collaboration. Work Model: Remote

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, English, or equivalent.
Eight (8) years in the position of writing proposals for federal government customers or similar experience in another proposal writing field.
Four (4) years supporting technical operations work, including technical services, IT, logistics, and/or Professional Services.
Demonstrated critical thinking / non-linear thinking.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Acrobat.
Travel can be up to 15% percent of the time.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with GWAC/MAC vehicles and proposal development.

Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI) requirements to develop comprehensive, compliant proposal outlines and writing templates.
Collaborates with MRT team members to brainstorm strategy and approach and ensure decisions are captured in proposal outlines, templates, and other documentation.
Performs a comparison analysis between RFP and amendments and updates proposal documentation with revised requirements and strategy as necessary.
Leads development of assigned proposal sections, to include:
Initiating and performing research on subject matter to aid strategy and technical development.
Assessing existing boilerplate against narrative requirements to determine what additional resources are necessary to complete proposal sections, including specific subject matter expert needs.
Developing templates and other proposal management documentation as appropriate to complete assigned tasks.
Leading and performing subject matter interviews in a variety of ways by assessing abilities of subject matter experts and adapting interview methods. This could include e-mail, phone, and in-person interviews.
Writing and editing original text, tailoring boilerplate, and rewriting third-party contributions to fulfill RFP/RFI requirements, with attention to crafting narrative that is compliant with requirements, inclusive of strategy, compelling to the reader, and meets Chugach standards.
Performing detailed compliance analysis between RFP/RFI requirements and proposal narratives written by other authors and provide feedback to ensure a compliant final product.
Copy editing for grammar, spelling, factual accuracy, clarity, and Chugach standards.
Formatting documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Acrobat according to RFP/RFI requirements and Chugach standards and provide print-ready final documents.
Maintaining organized files and drafts of work in appropriate locations and according to Chugach standards.
Directs the production and packaging of proposal documents for formal reviews, when assigned.
Assists in developing the review team evaluation package, analyzing suggested review changes, and leading all review team changes in assigned proposal sections.
Assists with all proposal production activities, including directing production activities for assigned volumes or sections, and ensuring accuracy in final product.
Research and drafts proposal boilerplate independent of assigned proposals.
Can act as a Proposal Manager on certain type of opportunities.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to deal with people in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
Ability to organize and prioritize own work as well as that of assigned staff.
Ability to research and analyze data.