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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
Proposal Writers with extensive experience in federal solicitations, especially those holding TS/SCI clearances, are highly sought after. Mastery in crafting past performance volumes and translating complex technical details into compelling narratives distinguishes top candidates in this government-focused sector.
In Washington, VA, Proposal Writers often advance from supporting roles to senior leadership positions by demonstrating expertise in complex government bids and managing collaborative teams. Growth is bolstered by obtaining higher security clearances and expanding skills in strategic communication.
Key daily skills include interpreting solicitation requirements, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and crafting persuasive content focused on compliance and win themes. Strong organizational and leadership abilities enable managing multiple proposal components effectively under tight deadlines.
Washington, VA sees steady demand for cleared Proposal Writers due to its proximity to federal agencies. Employers favor professionals with active clearances and demonstrated success in complex government bids, often offering partial telework but requiring local presence for collaboration.
At Atlasadvancement, Inc., Senior Proposal Writers engage deeply with multi-volume technical proposals and lead content teams, reflecting a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment that emphasizes continuous improvement and federal solicitation expertise.
Atlasadvancement, Inc. promotes a culture of growth and excellence by integrating a corporate proposal center approach, enabling writers to expand capabilities beyond standard industry practices while benefiting from partial telework flexibility within the National Capital Region.
Commuting from Washington, VA to Reston is manageable given the area's transit options and highway access. Candidates should anticipate occasional in-office presence balanced with telework, making proximity important to maintain efficient collaboration in this proposal-driven role.
Senior Proposal Writers in Washington, VA with TS/SCI clearances generally command salaries between $110,000 and $140,000 annually, reflecting the specialized skills and security requirements involved in federal government contracting roles.
Expectations at Atlasadvancement, Inc. align closely with senior roles industry-wide, emphasizing leadership in proposal content development, strategic coordination across technical teams, and maintaining high compliance standards tailored to federal solicitations.
While Proposal Writers focus on producing proposal sections, Senior Proposal Writers take leadership roles by overseeing teams, guiding content strategy, and ensuring alignment with solicitation demands, thereby significantly influencing the firm's success in winning government contracts.
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