DANE LLC is hiring: Proposal Writer in Chantilly

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

DANE LLC is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer who will take ownership of the development of compelling responses to federal contract opportunities. The Technical writer will write, edit, format, and proofread proposal responses. The individual selected for this position will have a strong technical background and experience in the Federal contracting industry and a proven ability to understand government RFPs. This individual will collaborate with different teams to develop compliant, compelling, technically sound proposals while adhering to strict deadlines and compliance requirements.

Location: | Chantilly, VA
Job Type: | Full Time
Education: | BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
Experience: | 3+ years of proposal writing experience
Duration: | Permanent
Clearance: | You must be clearable for a DoD Secret clearance. Active clearance is NOT required to start

Related Experience Should Include:

• Proven experience writing content in response to federal RFPs including the Executive Summary, Non-Technical, Technical, Past Performance, and Pricing sections of the proposal.
• Must understand the federal government acquisition cycle, contract vehicles, contract types (BPA, IDIQ, etc.), and competitive position (open/full vs. set-aside).
• Minimum 3 years of experience writing technical proposal content for federal contracting opportunities.
• Must have a good understanding of the software development lifecycle and the tools that support it; Application development, cloud services, and or IT security.
• Demonstrated experience searching for and reviewing and evaluating opportunities.

Job Duties:

• Create, Write, Edit, Proofread, and Format proposals and related documents, including Management and Technical sections, Cover letters, Past Performance, Pricing, Resumes, Templates, etc.
• Collaborate with the Corporate, BD, Proposal Team, SMEs members, and others as assigned.
• Integrate writing contributions into one, compliant, cohesive proposal that meets the clients needs and showcases DANE.
• Review proposals against RFP to ensure compliance.
• Follow style guidelines and standards.
• Assist business development by identifying and researching potential opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Impeccable writing, editing, and proofreading of content for spelling, grammatical, punctuation, and context.
• Expert skills in MS Word.
• Proficient in the use of other MS Applications including Excel and SharePoint
• Strong analytical skills
• Must have the ability to work autonomously and with a team.
• Must be proactive
• Must be detail-oriented
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks successfully under tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Must be able to work evenings or on weekends on occasion to meet proposal deadlines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions and standard office equipment.
• Required to sit for long periods using a computer.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Minimum Qualifiers

• Bachelors degree in English, Communications, Computer Science, or related field
• 3 years of experience writing and editing information technology proposals in response to federal government RFPs.
• You must be clearable for a DoD Secret clearance. Active clearance is NOT required to start.
• Only local residents of the Northern VA, DC, and MD area will be considered.
• Unable to work with 3rd party candidates or agencies.

Flexible work from home options available.