Proposal/ Technical Writer (Mid-level)

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support the documentation needs of the proposal team
• Create, edit, and maintain Section 508 compliant documents, including project planning and management documents, deliverables, system life-cycle documents, reports, project management plans, resumes, past performances, meeting minutes and other proposal sections
• Review and edit proposal responses for consistency, compliance, win theme incorporation, solution accuracy, and other elements during regular and core team review cycles to create the final proposal submission
• Ensure high quality proposal responses while meeting all deadlines
• Review, edit, and update existing documents
• Ensure documents adhere to both Sparksoft and customer standards for writing style, format, and quality
• Collect information from technical personnel and translate it into clear and easily understandable writing
• Participate in peer reviews, providing constructive comments and edits that improve the quality of the documentation as well as the quality of the process

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

• 3-5+ years of Proposal Writing experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience using SharePoint (familiarity)
• Excellent English language, grammar, and spelling skills for writing, editing, and proofreading
• Experience working in IT development environment
• Federal proposal writing experience.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently or as a member of a team
• Experience working in a collaborative environment; ability to work well under tight deadlines and effectively interact with a wide range of personnel

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Understanding of agile development
• Experience working in Health IT
• Experience working with 508 compliant document using ALT Text

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Associates and/or Bachelor's Degree in a related area, such as English, communications, or marketing.
• 3-5 or more years of experience