Federal Proposal Specialist

• Review and analyze federal RFPs, RFQs, task orders, amendments, PWS/SOW requirements, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
• Develop compliant proposal outlines and support development and maintenance of compliance matrices.
• Independently draft assigned technical, management, staffing, past performance, and other proposal content.
• Research solicitation requirements and relevant subject matter to support proposal development.
• Work with subject matter experts, program personnel, recruiters, and other contributors to gather information and translate it into clear, responsive proposal content.
• Develop content that directly addresses solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Edit and revise proposal content for clarity, consistency, responsiveness, and compliance.
• Incorporate review comments and support proposal review cycles through final production.
• Support development and tailoring of candidate resumes, staffing matrices, letters of commitment, past performance information, and other proposal documentation.
• Maintain assigned proposal content, working files, and supporting documentation within Microsoft SharePoint.
• Work collaboratively in SharePoint-based proposal sites and document libraries throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Support final proposal quality control and production activities.
• Maintain and update reusable proposal content and supporting resources.
• Support multiple proposal efforts and priorities based on company requirements and submission schedules.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience supporting federal government proposals, including direct responsibility for developing proposal content.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and interpreting federal solicitations, including instructions, evaluation criteria, and PWS/SOW requirements.
• Experience independently drafting proposal sections rather than solely coordinating, formatting, or providing administrative proposal support.
• Ability to gather information from subject matter experts and other contributors and develop that information into clear, compliant proposal content.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Ability to manage assigned work against proposal schedules and submission deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify potential compliance issues or missing information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

• 3–5 years of federal proposal development experience.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense and/or civilian federal agency proposals.
• Experience working with Microsoft SharePoint for collaborative proposal development and document management.
• Experience developing technical, management, staffing, and past performance proposal sections.
• Experience developing or tailoring proposal resumes and other staffing documentation.
• Familiarity with federal acquisition terminology and solicitation structures.
• Experience participating in formal proposal review processes.
• Shipley or similar proposal development training.