Technical Proposal Writer - ActioNet, Inc
Vienna, VA
About the Job
ActioNet has an immediate opportunity for a Technical Proposal Writer . ActioNet is an IT service provider and solutions integrator headquartered in Vienna, VA that works with the Federal Government and Department of Defense. Hybrid (Requires Onsite 1-4 times a month, as needed)
The ActioNet Proposal Operations Team seeks a self-driven and experienced Technical Proposal Writer to join our team in directly supporting RFX and Task Order responses. Technical Proposal Writing candidates must possess demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and highly developed analytical skills. The Technical Proposal Writer will support the development of high-quality proposal content consistent with RFP/RFQ/RFI requirements and evaluation criteria. This role will support ActioNet and its Joint Ventures.
General Responsibilities:
- Ensure that ActioNet proposal writing is:
- Clear and Coherent – proposal content is logically organized, well written, and clearly outlines ActioNet’s approach to meeting and exceeding RFP/RFQ/RFI requirements.
- Concise – technical solutions are concisely written within established page count requirements without sacrificing technical content.
- Technically Acceptable and Accurate – proposal writing specifically and accurately demonstrates ActioNet’s approach to meeting the proposed customer’s technical needs.
- Grammatically Correct
- Coordinate with ActioNet’s technical solutioning Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define proposal-specific technical responses for each RFP. The Technical Writer is responsible for ensuring that each tailored technical solution is persuasively and accurately conveyed in our proposal response.
- Participate in pre-proposal release solutioning sessions in coordination with ActioNet SMEs, the Proposal and Capture Managers, teaming partners, and assigned proposal writers to develop proposal response approaches.
- Interview and communicate with ActioNet SMEs to document and develop compliant and compelling proposal response content.
- Develop graphics in coordination with ActioNet graphic designers which accurately convey technical concepts and supplement written proposal content. Graphics may include tables, diagrams, flowcharts, process overviews, and/or any other graphic or visual representation.
- Research technical concepts and write proposal responses based on that research.
General Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, any technical discipline (i.e., computer science, hardware or software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud), or equivalent
- 4-5 years of technical writing experience.
- 2-3 years of proposal writing experience.
- Strong understanding of Government Proposals (i.e., RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, etc.) and the Proposal Response process.
- Understanding of Information Technology (IT) concepts, management processes, and Federal Government IT service delivery best practices.
- Ability to adhere to brand voice, tone, and style guidelines
- Ability to work on tight deadlines
- Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, and have strong organizational skills, as well as exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced and Managed IT Services
- Agile Software Development
- DevSecOps
- Cybersecurity
- Health IT
- C4ISR & SIGINT
- Data Center Engineering & Operations
- Engineering & Installation
- Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.
- Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.
- Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Education and Professional Training
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
- Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
- Paid Holidays: 11 per year
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Disability Insurance