About the role

Mid-Level Proposal Writer at OCT Consulting supporting proposal development for Federal Government clients. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to win new business through effective proposals.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily review of opportunities to support pipeline development using various sources such as GWACs and IDIQ’s in the form of Sources Sought, Market Research, RFIs, RFQs and RFPs.
Perform detailed analyses of solicitation documents (e.g., RFP, RFQ, SOW), and work with the team to build the outline for the proposal response, compliance matrix, and communicate the results.
Ensure proposals are properly scoped, evaluate assumptions, identify risks, and ensure responses meet requirements.
Work collaboratively with a wide range of personnel, including technical and business subject matter experts, authors, capture managers, and client program managers, to facilitate efficient and effective proposal development.
Create compliant and compelling original proposal content for technical responses to highly complex, large, and/or high-profile solicitations.
Ability to independently write sections on Technical, Management, Staffing, and Past Performance to support the development of high-quality proposal responses.
Manage multiple revisions, edit and re-edit proposal sections as needed, and ensure that proposals maintain a consistent tone or voice.
Assist the Growth Team in reviewing proposal artifacts for compliance and responsiveness against solicitation requirements.
Support professional formatting of proposals and ability to design and develop high-impact graphic representations.

Bachelor’s Degree and 4-6 years or more of experience developing and writing responses to Government Requests for Proposals.
Ability to deliver client-ready materials under strict deadlines.
Experience working in a Big 4 consulting firm in the Public Sector (Federal Government) with experience in proposal development is highly desirable.
Skilled at critical thinking, analysis of requirements and problem-solving.
Excellent interpersonal/communication (written and oral) skills and organizational skills.
Ability to quickly grasp concepts, execute strong writing and work in a fast paced and deadline driven environment.
Demonstrated experience/ability to work efficiently and effectively with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
Training in Shipley proposal development process or other structured proposal development methodologies is preferred.
Excellent computer skills, including high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word, Google Docs, and Adobe Professional.

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions.
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
Training Benefits