DC, Washington 20420

Security Clearance: U.S. Citizen, Current Security Clearance or Eligibility to Obtain

Skills: IDIQ, VA, VHA IHT, Shipley, APMP

Tallon is recruiting for a Proposal Writer to work directly with one of our clients. Qualified candidates must have prior experience supporting IDIQ contracts and fast turnaround responses for Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Health Administration (VA/VHA) proposals. Location: The client is Wash DC based; the position can work remotely from a U.S. based location.

Role and responsibilities include:

• Support full lifecycle for federal government proposals with a focus on Veterans Health
• Research, analyze, and thoroughly understand client requirements and RFP/RFI documents
• Utilize a variety of information gathering techniques, such as interview sessions, to gather necessary technical information from subject matter experts and technical teams for inclusion in the proposal
• Translate technical input received for subject matter experts and technical teams into easily digestible reading materials
• Write, edit, and format proposal sections to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with all applicable guidelines
• Create persuasive content that highlights the company's strengths, capabilities, and solutions to address client needs
• Ensure compliance with federal RFP requirements, including formatting, content structure, and page limitations
• Work on several proposals simultaneously, adhering to deadlines, and ensuring proposal submission requirements are met
• Review and refine proposal templates, boilerplate content, and case studies for use in future proposals

Requirements include:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Current VA Suitability security access or eligibility to obtain security credentials (Public Trust level)
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of related experience supporting proposal writing and proposal management activities for federal government IDIQ proposals
• Experience writing compliant proposals for Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
• Experience with Veterans Health Administration Integrated Healthcare Transformation (VHA IHT) IDIQ is preferred
• Experience supporting IDIQ proposals and managing quick turnaround response times
• Experience with Shipley Proposal Process and demonstrated experience following Shipley approach including color team reviews
• APMP certification is a plus
• Experience/understanding with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program application process is preferred
   
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to organize workload to meet multiple deadlines
• Proficiency working across MS Office Suite
• Availability to support business travel, if needed

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