Team Lead, Proposal Support (Casual)

Amentum•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Amentum is seeking experienced Defense Intelligence leaders to support its proposal under SIA 3, which provides all-source analysis, collection, targeting, and analytic enablement across DIA regional and functional mission centers. During the proposal phase, the selected candidate will help shape Amentum’s technical and management approach for an assigned mission center. If the contract is awarded, the candidate may be offered a Team Lead role, subject to contract award, customer approval, and a separate offer. A post-award role is not guaranteed. During the proposal phase, the role involves developing and reviewing technical and management content, providing input on staffing and transition approaches, participating in proposal reviews, supporting oral presentations, identifying qualified candidates and mission requirements, and coordinating with capture, proposal, and subject matter expert teams. Following award, a Team Lead would lead the contractor workforce in an assigned DIA mission center, serve as the primary contact for center leadership, oversee analytic quality and production, manage staffing and performance, mentor analysts, and coordinate workforce needs with program leadership and discipline leads. This is a casual, safety-sensitive position with a schedule of up to 20 hours per week. Before starting, employees must sign required confidentiality agreements, complete a conflict-of-interest certification, and undergo clearance verification. Former federal employees must complete a post-government employment review, including an ethics opinion where required. Employment is contingent on successful completion of drug screening. The role also carries responsibilities for safety, quality, and compliance with applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures and policies.

Requirements

TS eligibility.
At least 10 years of experience in defense intelligence analysis, collection, or operations.
Supervisory or leadership experience over analytic or mission teams.
Regional or functional expertise aligned to a DIA mission center.
Strong writing and briefing skills.
Working knowledge of ICD 203 analytic tradecraft standards.
Sign a RIIA-2-specific non-disclosure agreement and the Amentum proprietary information agreement before starting work.
Complete a conflict-of-interest certification confirming no employment, consulting, or commitments with another RIIA-2 bidder or its subcontractors.
Former federal employees must complete a post-government employment review, including an ethics opinion where required, confirming no involvement in RIIA-2 requirements, evaluation, or acquisition planning.
Complete clearance verification prior to starting.
Successfully complete the drug screening process as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
Prior DIA leadership experience at the branch, division, or office level.
PMP or equivalent program management credential.
Experience leading teams across multiple sites or mission areas.
Prior proposal writing or orals experience.

Responsibilities

Write and review technical and management proposal content for an assigned mission center, drawing on direct knowledge of DIA mission, customers, and operations.
Provide input on staffing, workforce, and transition approaches for the assigned center.
Participate in color team reviews and provide evaluator-perspective feedback on proposal drafts.
Support orals preparation, including rehearsals and briefing content.
Help identify qualified candidates and mission requirements for the assigned center.
Coordinate with the capture manager, proposal team, and subject matter experts.
If assigned a post-award Team Lead role, lead the contractor workforce in a DIA mission center and serve as the primary point of contact for center leadership.
If assigned a post-award Team Lead role, oversee analytic quality and production, manage staffing and performance, mentor analysts, and coordinate workforce needs with program leadership and discipline leads.
Complete applicable safety training and self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams as appropriate.
Comply with the Amentum Quality Policy, applicable quality system documents, customer contracts, and job-related operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures and policies.