Job Title: Federal Proposal Lead/Writer

Department: Proposal Department

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Proposal Manager

SUMMARY

Reads, reviews, and dissects solicitation opportunities (RFP, RFI, MSA) in accordance with FOX proposal center processes and procedures. Develops, writes, and edits proposals in response to requirements derived from formal solicitation opportunities, works with other FOX departments to gather information required for the response, and supports other proposal development activities such as production. Provides content and presentation support for proposals, and edits proposals for content, organization, style, and accuracy. Works with production staff to organize and complete production duties for the final proposal response.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Intermediate to advanced experience with Word, including the creation of headers and footers, references, inserting a Table of Contents, 2-sided printing, and track changes

Experience with templates and set formatting and style guidelines

Ability to use formatting and style control in document preparations

Ability to read a solicitation document and logically dissect the information to create an overview form and a proposal response shell

Assist in the development of proposals, particularly its logical order and structure

Obtain backup documentation and research materials from issuing agencies and organizations and develop solicitation requirements matrix and update solicitation database

Assist in proposal planning

Experience with proposal production and shipping

Draft, modify, and edit existing boilerplate for company qualifications, experience and project management methodology

Maintain records and files of work and revisions on SharePoint

Organize proposal response material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university

At least five (5) years of prior experience in the health care industry, preferably in Medicaid or Public Health

Minimum of two (2) years of solicitation review, proposal organization, and writing experience

Strong knowledge of English grammar and punctuation required

Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Word required

Advanced knowledge of computer applications preferred

Technical writing skills preferred

LANGUAGE ABILITY

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and effectively communicate with internal and external groups and managers

MATHEMATICAL ABILITY

Ability to calculate figures and amounts and apply basic math concepts.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information in various formats and deal with several variables

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must be proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, database, Internet software, and graphics.

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint required

Experience with SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; frequently required to use hands; and regularly required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment: moderate noise.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

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