TECHNICAL PROPOSAL WRITER - IT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Job Overview

The Technical Proposal Writer : IT and Professional Services supports the Chugach Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts Program Management Office (GWAC PMO) and is responsible for developing a range of proposal content that meets proposal compliance and quality standards.

The incumbent develops proposal content in coordination with PMO team members.

Work Model : Hybrid

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions :

• Reviews and interprets Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Information (RFI) requirements to develop comprehensive, compliant proposal outlines and writing templates.
• Collaborates with PMO 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.
• Researches and drafts proposal boilerplate independent of assigned proposals.
• Can act as a Proposal Manager on certain type of opportunities.

Job Requirements

Mandatory :

• Associate's Degree in Communications, Journalism, English or equivalent. Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted for an Associate's Degree.
• Two (2) 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 Professional Services.
• Demonstrated critical thinking / non-linear thinking.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Acrobat.

Reasonable Accommodation :

It is CGS, LLC business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.