Proposal Writer

Oak Grove Technologies LLC•Raleigh, NC

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Oak Grove Technologies, LLC, is hiring an experienced Proposal Writer to develop competitive, compliant, and persuasive proposals for Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and other federal government contracting opportunities. The role supports business development and company growth by translating complex technical, operational, and contractual requirements into clear proposal narratives aligned with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria. The position may be based in Raleigh, North Carolina, in a hybrid arrangement, or fully remote within the Continental United States. The writer collaborates with proposal and capture managers, program managers, subject matter experts, business development staff, and teaming partners. Occasional travel may be required for proposal and business development activities. The position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Business Administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.
At least six years of professional proposal writing experience, including demonstrated experience supporting competitive federal government contracting opportunities.
Experience independently developing technical, management, staffing, transition, and past performance proposal sections for federal solicitations.
Understanding of federal acquisition processes, government contracting requirements, and applicable FAR and DFARS regulations.
Experience reviewing and interpreting RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, SOWs, PWSs, and federal solicitation Sections L and M.
Ability to develop compliant, responsive, and persuasive proposal narratives aligned with government evaluation criteria.
Exceptional technical writing, editing, proofreading, research, and organizational skills, including the ability to communicate complex operational and technical information clearly.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as SharePoint and proposal development or document management platforms.
Experience collaborating with technical SMEs, program leadership, capture teams, and business development personnel on comprehensive proposal responses.
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and time management, with the ability to manage competing priorities and demanding deadlines.
Ability to work independently, accept constructive feedback, and produce high-quality written deliverables with minimal oversight.

Nice To Haves

Direct federal proposal writing experience supporting DoD and DHS agencies, including USSOCOM, USASOC, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, FLETC, or other military and federal law enforcement organizations.
Experience developing proposals for military training and education, SOF readiness, tactical instruction, role-player and exercise support, unmanned systems, cybersecurity, intelligence, or other federal mission support services.
Experience writing technical and management volumes for competitive federal procurements, including IDIQ contracts, task orders, recompetes, and multi-volume proposals.
Experience supporting the full federal proposal lifecycle, from pre-solicitation planning and initial content development through color team reviews, final revisions, and submission.
Familiarity with Shipley proposal development methodologies, structured proposal processes, compliance matrices, storyboarding, and federal proposal color team reviews.
APMP certification, Shipley training, or equivalent professional proposal development credentials.
Experience supporting federal prime contractors, subcontractors, joint ventures, or SDVOSB contracting opportunities.
Experience developing proposals for training, instructional services, operational support, and other labor-intensive federal service contracts.
Familiarity with federal contracting vehicles, small business set-asides, and government source selection processes.
Active or previously held DoD security clearance. Top Secret clearance is preferred; candidates with an active Secret clearance who are eligible for Top Secret clearance will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Independently write, edit, and develop proposal content in response to federal RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, Sources Sought Notices, and other government solicitations.
Develop executive summaries, technical approaches, management plans, staffing and recruitment plans, transition plans, quality control approaches, past performance narratives, and other proposal sections.
Review and interpret solicitations, SOWs, PWSs, and Sections L and M to ensure responses address requirements, evaluation factors, and submission instructions.
Develop content for federal mission support proposals, including work involving DoD, DHS, SOF training and readiness, military education, tactical training, federal law enforcement, unmanned systems, and cybersecurity.
Collaborate with proposal managers, capture managers, program managers, SMEs, business development personnel, and teaming partners to gather and validate information and develop cohesive proposal narratives.
Support proposal planning, content outlines, storyboarding, win theme development, and integration of technical discriminators.
Ensure proposal content complies with solicitation instructions, applicable FAR and DFARS requirements, evaluation criteria, formatting guidelines, and internal quality standards.
Participate in kickoff meetings, content reviews, and Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews; incorporate feedback and refine proposal narratives.
Develop, maintain, and update proposal templates, past performance references, technical narratives, capabilities statements, and reusable content libraries, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and version control.
Support proposal formatting, editing, final document preparation, and quality checks to produce complete, submission-ready packages.
Manage writing assignments across concurrent proposal efforts, coordinate deliverables, and meet government submission deadlines.