Federal Proposal Writer

VITG; Ellicott City (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life, ST/LT insurance

Job summary

A federal contracting firm seeks a Beginner to Mid level Federal Proposal Writer to craft high-impact responses for complex federal solicitations. Candidates should possess strong writing and research skills, with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This hybrid position in Ellicott City requires 2-3 days in the office weekly, and includes benefits like 401(k) and medical insurance. Interested candidates should apply via email.

Qualifications

• 1+ year(s) of professional writing experience, preferably for federal agencies.
• Familiarity with various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF).
• Ability to write under tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage monitoring and tracking of federal contracting opportunities.
• Support proposal efforts from identification through submission.
• Conduct interviews to translate technical concepts into clear prose.

Skills

Detail orientation

Writing excellence

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Virtual meeting tools (Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack)

Job description

VITG seeks a Beginner to Mid level Federal Proposal Writer to drive the development of high-impact, winning responses for complex federal solicitations. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, organized, and comfortable in fast-paced environments. Candidates must also have an eagerness to learn and a willingness to take on new challenges.

• US citizen or authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have lived in the United States for three of the last five years.
• Must be able to pass a VITG background check and drug screening.

Job Responsibilities

• Capture Support: Manage the monitoring and tracking of new and active opportunities on federal contracting websites and entering them into Jira Kanban.
• Full Lifecycle Writing: Support proposal efforts from opportunity identification through final submission and post-award debriefing.
• Strategic Win Themes: Collaborate with executive leadership and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop compelling win themes and discriminators that align with agency-specific pain points.
• SME Interviewing: Conduct interviews with technical staff to translate complex engineering and programmatic concepts into clear, persuasive, and non-technical prose.
• Technical Writing: Contribute to the development of technical guides and create workflow diagrams to align with contract needs.
• Compliance & Quality: Perform rigorous compliance checks against solicitation instructions. Ensure all content is cohesive, consistent in "one-voice," and free of grammatical errors. Confirm final products are 508 compliant.
• Agile Proposal Management: Participate in and support color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) and implement feedback in rapid-turnaround environments.
• Proposal Assets: Responsible for drafting and formalizing technical sections for complex federal RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
• Content Capture: Maintain and update a library of reusable proposal components, past performance citations, and corporate capabilities to streamline the writing process.
• Editing & Production: Oversee final document formatting, desktop publishing, and the creation of executive summaries that resonate with federal evaluators.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 1+ year(s) of professional writing (grant, proposal, contract) experience. Experience writing winning proposals for federal agencies (e.g., DoD, DHS, HHS) is preferred.
• Federal Contract Knowledge: Familiarity with and understanding of the nuances of various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF).
• Writing Excellence: Exceptional command of the English language, with the ability to write concisely under tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.
• Research Skills: Ability to analyze trends and agency mission goals via SAM.gov and other procurement forecasting tools.
• Methodology: Familiarity with or a desire to learn the Shipley Proposal Process or similar formal proposal development frameworks.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Sites) and virtual meeting tools (Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack).
• Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional organizational, time management, and communication skills, with expertise in managing rigorous internal and external deadlines.

Job Type: Full Time Employment

• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (option for full coverage for employee)
• Life, ST/LT insurance

Work Type

• Hybrid remote in Ellicott City, MD 21043
• Weekly 2-3 days in office

How to apply

Please send an email to [e-mail] with a cover letter and resume.