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Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced, cleared, Senior Proposal Writer to join our team in Reston, VA.Partial telework is available, but the candidate must be local to the National Capital region and go into the office as needed.
General Overview:Are you driven to excel as a proposal writer and motivated to produce high-scoring content? If so, join the our Corporate Proposal Center, a fast-paced and highly talent team that is focused on winning new business for the company. Our proposal writers work across technical capabilities and program teams, build strong relationships, support diverse customer needs, and advance their capabilities beyond the industry standard.
Position Description:The Senior Proposal Writer collaborates with our experts and team members to develop compliant, responsive, and compelling proposals in response to Federal Government solicitations. The ideal candidate will have experience working past performance and corporate experience volumes, which includes qualifying opportunities to align with solicitation requirements, and hold a TS/SCI clearance.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Writes and leads technical, management, resume, and/or past performance sections and volumes, with a heavy emphasis on past performance.
- Provides direction and oversight to supporting writers.
- Works as part of a collaborative team to clearly articulate solution and strategy, approach to performing the work, experience, win themes, and discriminators.
- Applies communication and interviewing skills to gather needed information from internal and external personnel to support writing activities.
- Writes clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections; translates complex ideas into easily understandable text.
- Develops and implements process improvements to help improve proposal quality.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, History, Political Science, or related field
- 15+ total years of professional experience, 13+ years with master’s
- 6+ years of experience working as a proposal writer responding to Federal Government solicitations
- Demonstrated success writing and leading technical, management, resume, and/or past performance volumes for complex efforts
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Strong work ethic and desire to excel and keep growing over time
- Active Secret clearance and be able to obtain a TS SCI, if required
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience working as a proposal writer responding to Federal Government solicitations
- Ability to coach and instruct others to facilitate consistency across multiple authors
- Active TS clearance and eligibility for SCI
To apply for this jobemail your details tokatiecarr@atlasadvancement.com
Freqently Asked Questions
Ashburn's proximity to the national capital region creates a competitive market for cleared senior proposal writers, often accelerating hiring processes. Companies like Atlasadvancement, Inc. aim to fill roles swiftly to meet federal contract deadlines, making punctual applications essential for candidates familiar with local government solicitation cycles.
Given the federal focus in the Ashburn-Reston corridor, active security clearances such as Secret or TS/SCI significantly boost a proposal writer's employability. These clearances demonstrate trustworthiness essential for handling sensitive government solicitations, distinguishing candidates in a crowded local job market.
Senior Proposal Writers excel by synthesizing technical data into persuasive narratives, leading content teams, and ensuring compliance with solicitation guidelines. Their expertise in crafting past performance volumes and coordinating cross-functional inputs sets them apart in generating winning proposals.
Advancing from senior proposal writing roles often leads to leadership positions such as proposal management or capture roles. Mastery in federal solicitations and team coordination can also open doors to strategic consulting or business development within government contracting sectors.
Federal solicitation proposals demand meticulous adherence to complex regulatory frameworks and stringent evaluation criteria, unlike commercial proposals that may allow more creativity. Senior proposal writers in this domain must emphasize compliance, clarity, and past performance to meet government standards.
Atlasadvancement, Inc. provides a collaborative culture with partial telework options while requiring local presence for in-office synergy. Their focus on high-impact federal proposals offers writers opportunities to engage with diverse teams and sharpen skills in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
The company encourages ongoing growth by facilitating coaching roles, process improvements, and leadership in proposal strategy. Atlasadvancement values writers who elevate team consistency and quality, providing pathways for skill enhancement aligned with federal contracting trends.
Senior Proposal Writers in Ashburn typically earn between $95,000 and $130,000 annually, reflecting the high demand for cleared personnel and federal contracting expertise. This range surpasses many other regions due to cost of living and specialized clearance requirements.
Juggling remote work with mandatory office visits in the national capital region demands excellent time management and communication skills. Maintaining strong team connections while adhering to security protocols can be complex but is vital for successful proposal coordination.
Past performance volumes are critical in federal proposals, often influencing award decisions. Senior proposal writers must adeptly gather, verify, and present past project successes in compelling formats, showcasing reliability and capability to evaluators.
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