Federal Proposal Writer

About VITG

VITG seeks a Beginner to Mid level Federal Proposal Writer to drive the development of high-impact, winning responses for complex federal solicitations. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, organized, and comfortable in fast-paced environments. Candidates must also have an eagerness to learn and a willingness to take on new challenges.

Applicant Requirements

• US citizen or authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have lived in the United States for three of the last five years.
• Must be able to pass a VITG background check and drug screening.

Job Responsibilities

Capture Support

• Manage the monitoring and tracking of new and active opportunities on federal contracting websites and entering them into Jira Kanban.

Full Lifecycle Writing

• Support proposal efforts from opportunity identification through final submission and post-award debriefing.

Strategic Win Themes

• Collaborate with executive leadership and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop compelling win themes and discriminators that align with agency-specific pain points.

SME Interviewing

• Conduct interviews with technical staff to translate complex engineering and programmatic concepts into clear, persuasive, and non-technical prose.

Technical Writing

• Contribute to the development of technical guides and create workflow diagrams to align with contract needs.

Compliance & Quality

• Perform rigorous compliance checks against solicitation instructions.
• Ensure all content is cohesive, consistent in "one-voice," and free of grammatical errors.
• Confirm final products are 508 compliant.

Agile Proposal Management

• Participate in and support color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) and implement feedback in rapid-turnaround environments.

Proposal Assets

• Responsible for drafting and formalizing technical sections for complex federal RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.

Content Capture

• Maintain and update a library of reusable proposal components, past performance citations, and corporate capabilities to streamline the writing process.

Editing & Production

• Oversee final document formatting, desktop publishing, and the creation of executive summaries that resonate with federal evaluators.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience

• 1+ year(s) of professional writing (grant, proposal, contract) experience.
• Experience writing winning proposals for federal agencies (e.g., DoD, DHS, HHS) is preferred.

Federal Contract Knowledge

• Familiarity with and understanding of the nuances of various contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF).

Writing Excellence

• Exceptional command of the English language, with the ability to write concisely under tight deadlines while maintaining high quality.

Research Skills

• Ability to analyze trends and agency mission goals via SAM.gov and other procurement forecasting tools.

Methodology

• Familiarity with or a desire to learn the Shipley Proposal Process or similar formal proposal development frameworks.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Sites) and virtual meeting tools (Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Slack).

Interpersonal Skills

• Exceptional organizational, time management, and communication skills, with expertise in managing rigorous internal and external deadlines.

Job Type

Full Time Employment

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (option for full coverage for employee)
• Life, ST/LT insurance
• Professional development opportunities

Work Type

Hybrid remote in Ellicott City, MD 21043

• Weekly 2-3 days in office

How to apply

Please send an email to jobs@vitg.us with a cover letter and resume.