Proposal Technical Writer - CDC - REMOTE!

Company: General Dynamics Information Technology
Location: Spokane
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

**Type of Requisition:** Regular

**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** None

**Public Trust/Other Required:** None

**Job Family:** Technical Documentation

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a **Proposal Technical Writer** joining our team. We are seeking an individual with technical experience in the software development lifecycle or IT infrastructure that is a strong writer. This position will work on numerous proposals supporting our **Health and Human Services (HHS)** team with proposal development that may include drafting original content with inputs from subject matter experts, editing/consolidating content from other proposals, and leading a group of writers in developing technical solutions.

**_This role is fully remote!_**

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a **Proposal Technical Writer** supporting our **HHS** team, you will be trusted to develop compelling, compliant, and winning technical proposal responses. In this role, a typical day will include:

+ Active, "hands-on" involvement in all phases of the proposal development process for assigned sections to include strategy/solutioning sessions, refining ideas, and cultivating sources

+ Interviewing technical SMEs and converting high-level technical solution designs produced by SMEs to detailed technical solutions writeups

+ Merging, refining, and managing content from various resources and stakeholders, and weaving it into compelling writeups

+ Outlining, writing, and editing technical proposals at the organizational, structural, sentence, and proofreading levels with focus on identifying contextual errors, reorganizing content, and editing graphics, tables, and illustrations

+ Ensuring win themes, key messages, discriminators, benefits, and proof points are clearly, consistently, and effectively communicated

+ Reviewing and editing proposal content for solicitation compliance, clarity, and proper use of terminology

+ Participation in quality control milestones, color reviews, and regular standup calls detailing the status of assigned proposal sections and identifying any issues or resource requirements, while strictly adhering to proposal requirements, page counts, evaluation criteria, and deadlines

**WHAT YOU'LL NEED:**

+ 3+ years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree (or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience)

+ Knowledge of business development, proposal or grant writing, and/or Shipley proposal processes

+ Experience supporting information technology projects and/or proposals

+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, particularly the use of styles and creating/using templates

+ Knowledge of SharePoint, Office 365, and ability to learn new applications

**DESIRED EXPERIENCE:**

+ Federal proposal writing for a government contractor or equivalent technical experience.

+ Experience as a Technical/Management Volume Lead, Book Boss, or Lead Technical/Management Writer

+ Experience with technical leadership and project management

+ Previous HHS and/or public health experience highly desirable

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively

+ Ability to prioritize tasks in a high-volume, deadline-driven work environment

+ Strong time management skills and flexibility to adjust tasks as necessary

**WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:**

+ Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators

+ Ability to make a real impact on the world around you

+ Full-flex work week

+ 401K with company match

+ Rewards program for high-performing employees

+ Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you

+ Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

#GDITFedHealthJobs

COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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