AEEC, LLC
Proposal Writer
AEEC, LLC, Reston, Virginia, United States, 20190
We are currently seeking a
Proposal Writer
to support our Proposal Team.
NOTE: Applicants must be located
either
in the DMV (for hybrid work out of our headquarters office in Reston, VA)
or
in the Salt Lake City, Utah area (for hybrid work out of our Salt Lake City satellite office). This is a hybrid position -- the Proposal Writer may complete the majority of his/her work remotely, but must also be available to go to
work in person in
one of those two offices
on a regular basis.
The Proposal Writer will be responsible for developing high-quality technical proposal write-ups for AEEC's Business Development team. The Proposal Writer will write proposal responses, lead and manage the proposal development process; schedule and ensure that the proposal is compliant, compelling, and persuasive in accordance with the solicitation and all referenced documents
This position has overall responsibility for coordinating the development of management, technical, past performance, or cost volumes of Federal and State RFPs, including the development of content for oral presentations and a variety of proposal artifacts as required. The Proposal Writer will ensure that each section of the proposal is fully compliant, and that the volume incorporates overall response win themes and adheres to established stylistic conventions.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience of technical proposal writing in federal proposal process, contracts, bids.
• Strong knowledge of developing proposals in response to Federal Government Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFI), etc.
• Proven track record in understanding the Federal Government proposal capture process
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS and other Government Procurement regulations as they pertain to the RFP process
• Ability to think strategically and be detail oriented
• Ability to articulate verbally and in writing highly complex technical solutions in understandable terms, proposals, schedules and project plans
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create, edit and produce documents and supporting artifacts
• Strong Skills in formatting documents in Word/PowerPoint
• Outstanding organization and planning skills; able to work on multiple proposals and tasks in parallel
• Skilled in self-management, balancing competing priorities, and working against multiple deadlines
• Strong project management skills: planning, execution, issue resolution, and control
Additional Desired Skills:
• Formal training in structured proposal development
• Experience with SharePoint
• Graphic design experience and talent
• Experience with and/or robust knowledge of ISO audits and CMMI appraisals
Job Responsibilities
include (but are not limited to):Prepares proposals by determining concept; gathering and formatting information; writing drafts; obtaining approvals; assists with other corporate writing and documentation assignments.Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposal (RFPs); attending strategy meetings.Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding; coordinating printing.Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate; implementing changes.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments, with particular emphasis on internal process documentation in an ISO/CMMI compliant environment.
Physical Demands : While performing duties of the job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment : The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
About AEEC
AEEC is an award winning CMMI Level 3 and ISO accredited professional services organization with a proven track record of providing technology and engineering solutions to the commercial and federal market since 1995. AEEC provides leading edge of innovative technology solutions to solve customer's complex business problems. We build long lasting business relationships based upon integrity, resourcefulness, ingenuity, and fully delivering commitments. AEEC possesses the fundamental IT and engineering skills needed to objectively evaluate problems and develop technically sound, cost effective solutions. AEEC has been featured in a Harvard Business School Case Study on the topic of innovation.
AEEC Values : Our customers and their missions come first. We want to add value to every engagement. We will demonstrate integrity and responsiveness in all of our business practices. Teamwork and respect for everyone.
AEEC Vision : To be the best partner to our customers and a great place to work and grow.
AEEC Mission : Our mission is our customers' success. We strive to responsively solve our customers' needs. Our current skills are IT and Engineering services.
Benefits : AEEC offers competitive wages with benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short term/Long term disability dismemberment, HSA, Flex Spending, 401k, and a 529 college savings plan). Medical, dental and vision benefits start the first of the month following start of full time employment.
AEEC is a Federal Contractor and agrees to comply with all provisions set forth in Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212 of the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A (Executive Order 13496), and Executive Order 11246. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Kim Hartley at 703-766-4300.
AEEC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
AEEC invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by contacting Kim Hartley at 703-766-4300.
Proposal Writer
to support our Proposal Team.
NOTE: Applicants must be located
either
in the DMV (for hybrid work out of our headquarters office in Reston, VA)
or
in the Salt Lake City, Utah area (for hybrid work out of our Salt Lake City satellite office). This is a hybrid position -- the Proposal Writer may complete the majority of his/her work remotely, but must also be available to go to
work in person in
one of those two offices
on a regular basis.
The Proposal Writer will be responsible for developing high-quality technical proposal write-ups for AEEC's Business Development team. The Proposal Writer will write proposal responses, lead and manage the proposal development process; schedule and ensure that the proposal is compliant, compelling, and persuasive in accordance with the solicitation and all referenced documents
This position has overall responsibility for coordinating the development of management, technical, past performance, or cost volumes of Federal and State RFPs, including the development of content for oral presentations and a variety of proposal artifacts as required. The Proposal Writer will ensure that each section of the proposal is fully compliant, and that the volume incorporates overall response win themes and adheres to established stylistic conventions.
Required Skills:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience of technical proposal writing in federal proposal process, contracts, bids.
• Strong knowledge of developing proposals in response to Federal Government Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFI), etc.
• Proven track record in understanding the Federal Government proposal capture process
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS and other Government Procurement regulations as they pertain to the RFP process
• Ability to think strategically and be detail oriented
• Ability to articulate verbally and in writing highly complex technical solutions in understandable terms, proposals, schedules and project plans
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create, edit and produce documents and supporting artifacts
• Strong Skills in formatting documents in Word/PowerPoint
• Outstanding organization and planning skills; able to work on multiple proposals and tasks in parallel
• Skilled in self-management, balancing competing priorities, and working against multiple deadlines
• Strong project management skills: planning, execution, issue resolution, and control
Additional Desired Skills:
• Formal training in structured proposal development
• Experience with SharePoint
• Graphic design experience and talent
• Experience with and/or robust knowledge of ISO audits and CMMI appraisals
Job Responsibilities
include (but are not limited to):Prepares proposals by determining concept; gathering and formatting information; writing drafts; obtaining approvals; assists with other corporate writing and documentation assignments.Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposal (RFPs); attending strategy meetings.Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding; coordinating printing.Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate; implementing changes.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments, with particular emphasis on internal process documentation in an ISO/CMMI compliant environment.
Physical Demands : While performing duties of the job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment : The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
About AEEC
AEEC is an award winning CMMI Level 3 and ISO accredited professional services organization with a proven track record of providing technology and engineering solutions to the commercial and federal market since 1995. AEEC provides leading edge of innovative technology solutions to solve customer's complex business problems. We build long lasting business relationships based upon integrity, resourcefulness, ingenuity, and fully delivering commitments. AEEC possesses the fundamental IT and engineering skills needed to objectively evaluate problems and develop technically sound, cost effective solutions. AEEC has been featured in a Harvard Business School Case Study on the topic of innovation.
AEEC Values : Our customers and their missions come first. We want to add value to every engagement. We will demonstrate integrity and responsiveness in all of our business practices. Teamwork and respect for everyone.
AEEC Vision : To be the best partner to our customers and a great place to work and grow.
AEEC Mission : Our mission is our customers' success. We strive to responsively solve our customers' needs. Our current skills are IT and Engineering services.
Benefits : AEEC offers competitive wages with benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short term/Long term disability dismemberment, HSA, Flex Spending, 401k, and a 529 college savings plan). Medical, dental and vision benefits start the first of the month following start of full time employment.
AEEC is a Federal Contractor and agrees to comply with all provisions set forth in Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212 of the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A (Executive Order 13496), and Executive Order 11246. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Kim Hartley at 703-766-4300.
AEEC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
AEEC invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by contacting Kim Hartley at 703-766-4300.