Junior Proposal Writer with Security Clearance

First Roles; Simpsonville (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliGenesis is seeking a Proposal/Technical Writer to support Business Development and Program Management. The role involves drafting proposals, past performances, white papers, and descriptions of methodologies, while ensuring compliance with ISO, CMMI, and CMMC requirements.

You will work with internal and external teams to develop narrative content and knowledge management strategies. Responsibilities include writing for proposals and campaigns, coordinating content across lifecycle

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• 3+ years of technical writing experience with the U.S. Federal Government/IC.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML and cybersecurity disciplines.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 17024, CMMI-DEV, and CMMC compliance.
• Knowledge of DoW contract vehicles, terms and conditions, writing standards.
• Experience producing/editing technical content for non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in AP Style and government agency writing conventions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Visio, Planner).
• Excellent written and oral communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and produce persuasive proposals, sales documents, and marketing content.
• Support proposal lifecycle from strategy to production, ensuring compliance and client focus.
• Develop outlines, narratives, win themes, and visual data for proposals.
• Collaborate with BD teams, technical staff, and SMEs to translate technical input.
• Gather information from multiple sources to enrich proposal content.
• Format documents for compliance and readability.
• Participate in color team reviews and coordinate additional information gathering.
• Manage multiple projects with timelines and compliance requirements.
• Create and implement templates, SOPs, boilerplate content, and user guides.
• Maintain document libraries and knowledge management systems.
• Provide copywriting and design support for marketing and social campaigns.
• Track BD opportunities and assist with schedules, resourcing, and deliverables.

Skills

US Citizen

Technical Writing

AI/ML knowledge

Bachelor's degree

ISO/CMMI compliance

DoW contracts

Technical editing

AP Style

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Visio

Planner

Job description

Job Description: Seeking a Proposal/Technical Writer to support our team. The Proposal/Technical Writer will support the Business Development and Program Management teams in drafting proposal responses, past performances, technical white papers, and descriptions of technical and management methodologies and processes. This role also assists Program Management teams in maintaining documentation for administrative, technical, and security compliance in accordance with various ISO, CMMI, and CMMC requirements. The Proposal/Technical Writer will work as part of both internal/external teams and independently under general guidance to develop narrative content, graphics/figures, process documentation, and knowledge management strategies in support of business development, marketing, and sales initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Write, edit, and produce persuasive content for proposals, sales documents, marketing campaigns and other business development related projects targeted to a wide range of audiences.
• Participate in all phases of the proposal lifecycle, including proposal strategy planning, content writing and development, internal review, and production, ensuring that all materials are compliant, client-focused, and clearly articulate our compelling business value.
• Develop outlines, storyboards, narrative content, win themes, and graphics/figures/tables as needed in response to various proposal types (RFPs/RFQs, RFIs, whitepaper requests, data calls, etc.) and sections/volumes (technical, management, past performance, resumes, etc.).
• Work directly with internal business development teams, technical project staff, and subject matter experts to gather, clarify, and translate technical input into proposal-ready content.
• Identify, gather, and validate relevant information from multiple sources to enrich proposal content.
• Organize and format documents (including layout and design) in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Participate in color team reviews, incorporate feedback, and coordinate additional information gathering as needed to adjudicate questions/comments.
• Coordinate multiple, simultaneous projects while ensuring adherence to prescribed timelines, content, and compliance requirements.
• Recommend and develop a variety of technical documentation based on client needs; Standardize documentation and proposal processes by creating and implementing templates, SOPs, boilerplate content, and user guides for all pursuit/opportunity types.
• Maintain, update, and contribute to document libraries and knowledge management systems to enable ease of document storage, retrieval, updates, and reviews.
• Provide copywriting, document design, and reviews in support of marketing and social media campaigns.
• Track and evaluate business development opportunities and assist with defining proposal schedules, proposal resource allocation, knowledge management, and deliverables.

Required Skills:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 3+ yearsof Technical Writing experience within the US Federal Government/Intelligence Community.
• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Must have technical understanding of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and cybersecurity disciplines.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 17024, CMMI-DEV, and CMMC compliance.
• Understanding of common DoW contract vehicles, terms and conditions, writing standards, success factors, etc.
• Experience in production and/or editing of technical documents to include specific experience in writing for non-technical audiences.
• Fluid technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style and/or government agency-directed style guides.
• Experience using the latest release of Microsoft Office (or equivalent) products to include MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Visio, Planner etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication, risk-management, and problem-solving skills.

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $80,000

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Compensation ranges encompass a total compensation package and are a general guideline only and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, candidate’s scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and alignment with local market data. Our compensation includes other indirect financial components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These monetary benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, disability, paid time off, maternity/paternity leave, 401(k) company match, training/education reimbursements and other work/life programs.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________ IntelliGenesis is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and as such, does not tolerate discrimination, retaliation, or harassment of its employees or applicants based upon race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under local, state, or federal law in any employment practice. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, or recruitment advertising, selection, disciplinary action layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection of training. IntelliGenesis is committed to the fair and equal employment of individuals with disabilities. It is the Company’s policy to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the organization. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended, reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities, when such accommodations are necessary, to enable them to perform the essential functions of their jobs or to enjoy the equal benefits and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all applicants for employment and all employees.