Technical Proposal Writer (Technical Editor And Writer 3) - 29187

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 80,434 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is looking for a Technical Proposal Writer in Fairfax, VA. This full-time position involves crafting compliant and compelling proposal responses to government and commercial solicitations. The role necessitates collaboration with various teams while maintaining schedule compliance and version control throughout the RFP response lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, relevant experience in proposal writing, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• 6 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s; or 4 years with a Master’s; or 10 years with a High School Diploma.
• In-depth understanding of compliance with governmental RFPs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write assigned proposal sections following the compliance matrix.
• Review the RFP and assess all requirements.
• Help prepare annotated outlines for assigned sections.

Skills

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Requisition Number: 29187

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $80,434.00 - $120,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Mid

Summary

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer to join the team. This on‑site position is based in Fair Lakes, VA. The Technical Proposal Writer is responsible for writing compliant and compelling proposal responses to commercial and U.S. government solicitation requirements. The role incorporates the proposal capture strategy, proposal lenses, customer hot buttons, and discriminators through assigned sections and works closely with Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, Volume Lead, SMEs, and functional departments such as Contracts/Subcontracts, Quality, and Procurement.

The Technical Proposal Writer follows approved proposal processes, participates in reviews, maintains configuration control of assigned sections, incorporates changes from amendments and Q&A’s, writes assigned sections according to the proposal schedule and compliance matrix, and develops data calls as needed. The position attends daily stand‑up progress reviews and ensures all sections comply with the RFP and amendment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Write assigned proposal sections in accordance with the proposal schedule, compliance matrix, and allocated page count.
• Review the RFP and assess all requirements.
• Review all amendments and Q&A’s for impact and incorporate changes as necessary.
• Help prepare annotated outlines for assigned proposal sections.
• Help formulate graphics to support written content.
• Write all assigned sections through approved proposal lenses.
• Incorporate win strategy and proposal lenses/discriminators into assigned sections.
• Work with SME resources to augment proposal content.
• Maintain version control throughout the RFP response lifecycle for assigned sections.
• Develop a list of questions for submission to the Proposal Manager.
• Review and adjudicate comments from reviewers.

What You Need To Have

• 6 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; or 4 years relevant experience with a Master’s in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
• In‑depth understanding of compliance with all sections of governmental RFPs, experience analyzing RFPs, creating annotated outlines, writing new material, editing written material, and producing high‑quality proposals under tight deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Highly developed word processing skills, especially with Microsoft Office products, and working knowledge of graphics and desktop software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of SharePoint or other proposal collaboration software.
• Flexible and open to changing schedules and priorities, managing multiple tasks simultaneously within compressed timeframes.
• Able and willing to work extended hours to meet dynamically changing needs and delivery schedules.

Bonus Points For

• TS clearance.
• BA degree (in professional writing or English literature desired) and 3+ years of continuous proposal writing experience for large bid efforts in areas such as management approaches, past performance, quality plans, staffing plans, transition plans, and resumes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, email [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. You may also call 1-844-849-8463 and press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.