Proposal Writer

DANE LLCChantilly, VA
$80,000 - $115,000Hybrid

About The Position

DANE LLC is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer who will take ownership of the development of compelling responses to federal contract opportunities. The Technical Writer will write, edit, format, and proofread proposal responses. The individual selected for this position will have a strong technical background, experience in the Federal contracting industry, and proven ability to understand government RFPs. This individual will collaborate with different teams to develop compliant, compelling, technically sound proposals, while adhering to strict deadlines and compliance requirements.

Requirements

  • Proven experience writing content in response to federal RFPs including the Executive Summary, Non-Technical, Technical, Past Performance, and Pricing sections of the proposal.
  • Must understand the federal government acquisition cycle, contract vehicles, contract types (BPA, IDIQ, etc.) and competitive position (open/full vs. set-aside).
  • Minimum 3 years of experience writing technical proposal content for federal contracting opportunities.
  • Must have a good understanding of the software development lifecycle and the tools that support it; Application development, cloud services, and or IT security.
  • Impeccable writing, editing, and proofreading of content for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and context.
  • Expert skills in MS Word;
  • Proficient in the use of other MS applications, including Excel and SharePoint
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Must have the ability to work autonomously and with a team.
  • Must be proactive
  • Must be detail-oriented
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks successfully under tight deadlines.
  • Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Computer Science or related field.
  • 3 years of experience writing and editing information technology proposals in response to federal government RFPs.
  • Only local residents to the Northern VA, DC, MD area will be considered.
  • Writing Sample required (please remove all proprietary information)
  • Unable to work with 3rd party candidates or agencies.

Nice To Haves

  • BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience writing proposal content for federal contracting opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Create, write, edit, proofread, and Format proposals and related documents, including: Management and Technical sections, Cover letters, Past Performance, Pricing, Resumes, Templates, etc.
  • Collaborate with the Corporate, BD, Proposal Team, SMEs members, and others as assigned.
  • Integrate writing contributions into one compliant, cohesive proposal that meets the client’s needs and showcases DANE.
  • Review proposals against RFP to ensure compliance.
  • Follow style guidelines and standards.
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources
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