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StraCon Services Group, LLC is seeking aTechnical Proposal Writerin Patuxent River MD. This position is approved for Hybrid work. The Technical Proposal Writer will work with a proposal team to produce technical, management, and past performance volumes, primarily in support of Defense, Aerospace and other government agency opportunities. TheTechnical Proposal Writewill be responsible for, but no limited to, the following requirements: Essential Job Duties:

• Research, organize, draft, and edit technical proposals.
• Draft compelling and compliant technical content.
• Gather information in a variety of ways such as brainstorming sessions, white-boarding, interviews, research, consolidation of previously developed written materials, and translate it into original text.
• Interview Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Technical Points of Contact (POCs) on a regular basis to extract information on specific projects, processes, and everyday tasking.
• Edit and refine written or oral inputs from technical SMEs into winning proposal content.
• Tailor/re-purposearchived content to meet similar requirements.
• Draft responses to Government Requests for Information (RFI) or Sources Sought (SS), working either independently using archived information or conducting research, or as part of a team with an assigned technical SME.
• Support the StraCon Vice President of Business Development/Proposals and the proposal team throughout the proposal process.
• Assist in proposal strategy development; define, and help articulate win themes, strengths, and discriminators.
• Adhere to proposal schedule and deadlines.
• Ensure that proposals are grammatically correct and maintain a consistent tone or voice.
• Participate in proposal phases, activities, and milestones including the kickoff meeting, teammate meetings, data calls, brainstorming sessions, proposal reviews.
• Assist in execution of Color Team recovery plans and final editing of final version.
• Produce narrative sections that reflect win strategy and address all evaluation factors and criteria

Travel Requirements:

• Travel to customer and partner sites for meetings as required.

Experience Requirements:

• Five years experience performing government proposal preparation functions with at least two years specifically drafting, refining, and editing Request for Proposal (RFP) technical narratives and past performances.
• Understanding of DoD Acquisitions and acronyms.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, including features used for long documents.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Technical writing and editing, including editorial practice and standards.
• Demonstrated capability to write clear, logical, and persuasive narrative for a variety of technical and non-technical documents.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills, team player with attention to detail.
• Experience working collaborative documents and repositories (SharePoint use).
• Proficient in use of MS PowerPoint and EXCEL.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet deadlines.
• Experience with preparing proposals for DoD and government agencies including: Navy, NAVAIR, NAVSEA, Army, Air Force.
• Experience responding to DoD requests for proposals.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the Government source selection process.
• Formal Shipley training desired or working knowledge of Color Team Review process.
• Experience serving as a Volume Lead.
• Experience serving as a Content Writer.

Education Requirements:

• BA/BS degree. Will consider the substitution of additional relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Security Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• DoD Security clearance desired.

The estimated annual salary range for this position is $82,500.00 - $125,000.00. The offered rate will be based n the selected candidates level of knowledge, education, experience and skill sets.

About StraCon: StraCon is dedicated to supporting our government clients and warfighters by Enhancing their Operational Capability. With a proven track record, and an employee focused philosophy, we have developed a culture that believes in the talent of the individual. StraCon employees are empowered to Make It Happen. Since 2008, we have provided Program Management, Training Systems Products, Financial Management, Instructional System Design, Data Management, Courseware Development, Engineering, Logistics, Foreign Military Sales Support, and a variety other technical services for the Department of Defense.

StraCon offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans, as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and may be eligible for state or contract required paid time off programs. StraCon is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer