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Federal Proposal Specialist
Location: Baltimore, MD, 21209; Norfolk, VA, 23510
Country: United States
Salary: $85000-$125000
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Description:
Federal Proposal Specialist (Exempt) Reports to: Chief Marketing/Strategy Officer
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the federal proposal and pursuit process, including writing proposals, strategy, teaming, and client presentations.
- Develop pursuit matrix for capture planning and positioning
- Coordinate sub consultant outreach
- Write/develop resumes, past performance and other SF330 sections
- Facilitate color reviews (Pink and Red team), apply lessons learned
- Support strategic federal marketing and business development initiatives in collaboration with leadership.
- Assist with client debriefs to refine future federal marketing and business development efforts.
- Identify and secure federal teaming opportunities with business development and Market Sector leaders.
- Train technical staff in federal marketing activities such as proposal writing and presentations.
- Manage federal marketing resources, including content, opportunity tracking, and the Deltek database.
- Oversee federal marketing materials to ensure branding consistency.
- Monitor federal procurement sources and oversee Go/No-Go decision-making processes.
- Support other market sectors as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree: 5+ years of experience in federal AEC industry preferred
- Direct experience managing proposals (SF-330 submissions) and TORNs for the Federal Government (DOD, GSA, etc)
- Proficiency in InDesign, Deltek, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Understanding of AEC marketing principles, proposal development, and go/no-go process.
- Proficient in SOQ/proposal production, including digital and printing/binding.
- Knowledge of and experience with federal AEC contracting including procurement processes , FAR/DFARS, government procurement websites/portals, terminology, best practices and industry organizations.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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