Federal Proposal Specialist I

Michael Baker International, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Federal Proposal Specialist to lead proposal development efforts remotely. This role requires a creative and organized individual with strong project management and writing skills. You will collaborate with Capture Managers and technical leads to craft compelling proposals for government clients, ensuring adherence to best practices. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the AEC industry and federal markets, along with exceptional communication and organizational abilities. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive success in securing new projects and enhancing the company's reputation in the federal space.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Professional and personal development

Generous paid time off

Commuter benefits

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in proposal development for government clients.
• Exceptional writing and document organization skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage proposal development efforts and facilitate strategy discussions.
• Lead the team in developing visual and written content for proposals.

Skills

Project Management

Writing

Page Layout

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

GovWin

Deltek Vision

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker Internationalis seeking an energetic leader to work remote and collaborate with technical leads to prepare winning proposals and presentations. TheFederal Proposal Specialist I(REMOTE)will partner with Capture Managers to jointly lead the development of Federal market proposals and interviews within the company’s best practices framework. The ideal candidate is equal parts creative and organized and possesses project management, writing, and page layout skills. He/she is skilled in working with a team to formulate a pursuit’s strategic messages. A successful Federal Proposal Specialist has leadership qualities and demonstrates a collaborative mindset, superior communication skills, problem solving ability, organizational skills, and transparency. He/she is a strategic thinker and pushes the status quo for continuous improvement.

This position is open to working remotely from any location Nationwide.

The successful candidate will manage Federal market proposal development efforts with responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Facilitate kick off meetings that define expectations
• Identify tasks, assign responsibilities, and develop and manage adherence to proposal schedule
• Facilitate strategy discussion and collaborate with team to develop strategy and win themes
• Schedule and facilitate proposal review meetings
• Develop page layout and manage proposal documents
• Lead the team in the development of visual and written content for proposals; draft and/or edit proposal narrative as necessary
• Communicate and coordinate status with the proposal team

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in the planning, preparation, and development of architectural and engineering proposals and qualifications packages for government clients
• Familiarity with the AEC industry and Standard Form 330
• Familiarity with Federal Markets, including Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security
• Exceptional writing, editing, and document organization skills
• Familiarity with regional and local proposal submission requirements
• Experience with Adobe InDesign
• Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with GovWin and proposal database software Deltek Vision is preferred but not required

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to focus on details and on the big picture
• Organizational conceptual thinking skills
• Effective decision-making skills
• Time management skills: ability to manage, organize, and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines

COMPENSATION

The range for this role is$67,059 - $105,622. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits