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SalaryProposal Technical Writer
Location: Remote
About the Opportunity
We are recruiting a Proposal Technical Writerto join the corporate team and support our proposal development efforts. This position is responsible for writing technical responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under strict deadlines and creating additional documents, standard program proposals, and ad hoc documents as related to the proposal effort. The Proposal Technical Writer produces proposal content for various technical topics and approaches/solutions. The Proposal Writer uses their knowledge of federal contracting and the federal procurement process to create compliant and compelling proposals that answer the challenges government agencies face in delivering solutions. Develops proposal task response content responsive to solicitation requirements. Coordinates through our proposal manager and the proposal team. Resulting products will be documented, actionable, and traceable, related to identified business needs or opportunities, and defined to a level of detail sufficient for system design and development. Must have experience in writing proposals in response to federal government RFPs.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Translate technical and/or complicated information into clear, concise documents appropriate for various RFP response.
- Interview subject matter experts and technical staff to collect information, prepare written text, and coordinate layout and material organization.
- Conduct research on information such as drawings, design reports, equipment, and test specifications to fill any gaps.
- Work with Development, Quality Assurance and Technical Support to produce a wide variety of technical publications including instructional materials, technical manuals, product documentation for RFP response.
- Organize material and complete writing assignments according to established standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, branding and terminology
- Review, critique, and edit documentation including design documents, programmer notes and system overviews.
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of proposal documentation.
- Requires knowledge of company product lines and document structure.
- Responsibilities include maintenance of internal documentation library, providing and/or coordinating special documentation services as required, and oversight of special projects.
- Capture technical and knowledge sharing requirements and develop an information architecture and knowledge management methodology.
- Maintain detailed records and original files of all technical documents and revisions
- Schedule a strict review process for documentation edits and updates.
- Edit, standardize, or make changes to materials prepared by subject matter experts
- Obtain/create photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material
- Interact with internal subject matter experts, production, and engineering personnel.
- Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
- Provide version control to templates and other documents.
Educational and / or Experience level:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Previous (3-5 years) experience writing and editing software documentation
- Must have experience in writing proposals in response to federal government RFPs
- Experience with the full suite of Microsoft products is a necessity
- Expertise in documentation, presentation tools
- Excellent skills in critical thinking and analysis
- Strong verbal and written communications and interpersonal interactions
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent research techniques, pulling information from numerous sources
- Adept at learning new software tools quickly and with little guidance
- Demonstrated ability to work with little supervision, self-directed, highly organized, and the ability to work on multiple projects with multiple priorities and deadlines
Preferred skills:
- Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within knowledge management, instructional design, and technical communications.
- Familiar with screen design including wireframes for web pages
- Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycles and agile methodologies
- Experience with user interface design and usability testing
- Understanding of Web technologies (i.e., Java, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, WSDL, Struts, Apache Tomcat, WebLogic (Oracle Fusion Middleware)
- Familiar with ITIL, CMMI and ISO 9001:2015 standards
- Proven ability to work independently and in teams
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, the incumbent will be exposed to normal demands associated with an office environment. Ability to work on a computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email, and face to face. This position requires the incumbent to have the ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually light.
Inalab Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
