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The BD Subject Matter Expert I/Proposal Writer has specialized proposal writing expertise in management areas, such as quality, staffing, risk, or in technical areas, such as operations, logistics, or information technology, or in past performance or corporate experience. Responsible for assigned business development and proposal writing activities working to develop compliant, compelling proposal content. Uses expertise to develop, revise, or tailor technical, management, past performance, and corporate experience approaches in response to customer solicitation requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
Researches, develops, and writes content for technical, management, past performance, corporate experience, and/or small business participation sections during the proposal development phase. Conceptualizes, researches, gathers data and drafts proposal sections incorporating the company's best practices and approaches. Participates in the development of management and staffing approaches. Works directly with proposal and capture managers to develop winning strategies, themes and discriminators and incorporates these into proposal sections. Participates in Black Hat and Blue Team Strategy sessions, Pink, Red and Gold reviews. Prepares written text and incorporates narrative and graphics into business proposals and other documents according to prepared outlines and specifications. Collaborates with graphic artists to develop illustrations, charts, matrices, flow diagrams, and process flow charts for proposals. Maintains and updates a content repository for materials used and reused during the proposal development process. Participates in reviews to verify the accuracy and consistency of proposal narratives and company data points. May require additional or specific job duties related to assigned function which are not aforementioned. Coordinates with subcontractors to ensure information meets company standards and RFP requirements.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills illustrated through the preparation and presentation of proposals, narrative reports, briefing papers, and other official documents, with an ability to communicate and represent the company's mission, core values, and ethos. Subject Matter Expertise within their job function of the methodologies, tools, and best practices within certain areas of technical services performed or contemplated by the company is preferred. Proven ability to write major portions of proposals. Ability to interpret RFPs, RFTOPs, and other government solicitation documents, as well as FAR regulations, to ensure compliance in proposal submissions to client(s). Excellent organization skills and able to multi-task. Knowledge of government customer not limited to DoD, DoS, DoJ, USAID, regulations, cultures and systems of foreign governments in regions of interest is preferred. Knowledge of federal contract costs and pricing principles. Ability to communicate clearly with people with a variety of backgrounds and skill sets. Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Project, Excel, Word, SharePoint and Access.
Preferred Experience:
Formal Capture / Proposal Training. Familiarity with the acquisition and proposal/capture cycles and stages. Prior US Military service or working in other federal agencies such as DoD, DHS, DoS, DoE, FAA, MDA, NASA, TSA, Intelligence Community and international organizations. Technical expertise which supports the business areas pursuits relevant to the company's strategic plans.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Works in normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions. Must be able to work extended hours, often with short notice, to meet deadlines. Extended hours may include late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays. Demonstrate ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high-quality material with attention to detail.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
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The BD Subject Matter Expert I/Proposal Writer has specialized proposal writing expertise in management areas, such as quality, staffing, risk, or in technical areas, such as operations, logistics, or information technology, or in past performance or corporate experience. Responsible for assigned business development and proposal writing activities working to develop compliant, compelling proposal content. Uses expertise to develop, revise, or tailor technical, management, past performance, and corporate experience approaches in response to customer solicitation requirements.
Essential Responsibilities:
Researches, develops, and writes content for technical, management, past performance, corporate experience, and/or small business participation sections during the proposal development phase. Conceptualizes, researches, gathers data and drafts proposal sections incorporating the company's best practices and approaches. Participates in the development of management and staffing approaches. Works directly with proposal and capture managers to develop winning strategies, themes and discriminators and incorporates these into proposal sections. Participates in Black Hat and Blue Team Strategy sessions, Pink, Red and Gold reviews. Prepares written text and incorporates narrative and graphics into business proposals and other documents according to prepared outlines and specifications. Collaborates with graphic artists to develop illustrations, charts, matrices, flow diagrams, and process flow charts for proposals. Maintains and updates a content repository for materials used and reused during the proposal development process. Participates in reviews to verify the accuracy and consistency of proposal narratives and company data points. May require additional or specific job duties related to assigned function which are not aforementioned. Coordinates with subcontractors to ensure information meets company standards and RFP requirements.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills illustrated through the preparation and presentation of proposals, narrative reports, briefing papers, and other official documents, with an ability to communicate and represent the company's mission, core values, and ethos. Subject Matter Expertise within their job function of the methodologies, tools, and best practices within certain areas of technical services performed or contemplated by the company is preferred. Proven ability to write major portions of proposals. Ability to interpret RFPs, RFTOPs, and other government solicitation documents, as well as FAR regulations, to ensure compliance in proposal submissions to client(s). Excellent organization skills and able to multi-task. Knowledge of government customer not limited to DoD, DoS, DoJ, USAID, regulations, cultures and systems of foreign governments in regions of interest is preferred. Knowledge of federal contract costs and pricing principles. Ability to communicate clearly with people with a variety of backgrounds and skill sets. Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite Applications such as Project, Excel, Word, SharePoint and Access.
- Bachelor's degree in an associated discipline. Two (2) years' experience in business development or related discipline can be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.
- Eight (8) years' experience providing technical advisor and/or writing expertise for medium to large sized proposals or projects in management and/technical areas or ten (10) years progressive proposal development experience with at least five years of writing experience.
- May require ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain/maintain US Security Clearance.
- Additional clearances may also be required from the DoD, DoE and other agencies of the federal government. The ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work well under pressure, meet expectations and deadlines regardless of obstacles. Thorough knowledge of the federal acquisition process, FAR, and RFP sections and appendices. The ability to deliver quality results using templates and in accordance with proposal writing standards for readability, consistency, and tone. Experience writing proposals for the services industry in similar markets for clients with comparable requirements. Proficient in English language to apply rules of grammar and spelling. Demonstrates professionalism in terms of dependability, focus, collaboration, personal responsibility, and self-management.
Preferred Experience:
Formal Capture / Proposal Training. Familiarity with the acquisition and proposal/capture cycles and stages. Prior US Military service or working in other federal agencies such as DoD, DHS, DoS, DoE, FAA, MDA, NASA, TSA, Intelligence Community and international organizations. Technical expertise which supports the business areas pursuits relevant to the company's strategic plans.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Works in normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions. Must be able to work extended hours, often with short notice, to meet deadlines. Extended hours may include late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays. Demonstrate ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high-quality material with attention to detail.
Other Responsibilities:
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
Labor Law Posters
EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
