Federal Proposal Writer

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. 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 401(k) with employer contribution Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (option for full coverage for employee) Life, ST/LT insurance 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr