## Position title

**Proposal Specialist**

## Description

The primary responsibility of the proposal specialist will be to work with our small team to outline, plan and deliver Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) proposals to a wide range of Government clients throughout the U.S. This position is critical to our sustained growth, we are looking for a motivated self-starter who needs very little management and is comfortable asking lots of questions of the team around them until they have a solid understanding of the specific solicitation or proposal we are writing to. Our goal is 10 responses a month on opportunities ranging from $20,000 - $1,000,000. This role will work collaboratively with all levels of our small team write, edit, review, and produce winning proposals.

## Responsibilities

- Serve as Lead Writer for Technical and Management proposals ranging in value from $20,000 -$1,000,000.00 and assist as required on all other proposals.
- Coordinate with company leadership to price simple acquisition solicitations for U.S. government customers.
- Work closely with our Subject Matter Experts and Operations team to collect data required for proposal development and response.
- Help develop and maintain pricing models and put processes in place to ensure accurate new business forecasting.
- Support business development and proposal leads in strategic growth initiatives for new lines of business.
- Work with other team members to harmonize proposal writing across the volume and to ensure one voice in presenting proposal content.
- Write, edit, and revise proposal materials and coordinate with technical and program personnel to ensure accuracy.
- Analyze RFI/RFP requirements and simple acquisitions to help determine our company’s proper response.
- Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of developments in the industry via information obtained from financial publications and services, government agencies, company sources.

## Required Skills and Attributes

- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with the ability to obtain a secret clearance.
- Minimum of 2 years of proposal pricing support experience.
- Proposal writing for a government contractor or equivalent technical experience.
- Project Management Experience.
- Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Be willing to mop the floor or do dishes if required.
- Be the type of person who picks up litter rather than stepping over it.
- Be okay with eating lunch with others.
- Sense of Humor is a must.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Proven track record of embracing increasing levels of responsibility.
- Superior analytical skills, combined with excellent business judgment and strong, clear, concise communications with senior level personnel and ability to problem solve in conjunction with team.
- Proactive, organized and detail-oriented team player, with ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy in high pressure environment.
- Integrity with confidential information.
- Ability to work independently in support of team objectives.
- Experience supporting US Government compliant proposal submittals, working closely with Proposal Leads, Contracts Management, and Executive leaders.
- Contract Management familiarity.
- U.S. government FAR & DFAR knowledge.
- Experience in small business environments a plus.

## Education Requirements

- High School Diploma Bachelor’s Degree Preferred - English, Journalism, Business Administration, Information Systems Management, or a related business discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
- All Veterans who understand these responsibilities and know they can do the work as described, should apply regardless of education level.

## Hiring organization

## Job Location

1972 W 2550 S, West Haven, 84401

## Date posted

May 12, 2022