Senior Proposal Specialist

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Being clearable for a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Intelligence Community Top Secret security clearance is highly desired. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

You’ll make an impact by coordinating proposal development activities in collaboration with the Proposal Manager and analyzing RFPs to determine compliant response structure and format. You will develop any required custom templates and/or formats. You’ll also lay out proposals across volumes (format, font, consistency) and create actual volumes (electronic, paper form). Using your exceptional communication skills, you’ll facilitate and coordinate proposal team communications. We’ll count on you to manage proposal reviews with Proposal Manager or Review Team Lead and prepare all proposal materials for the reviews. It’s a challenge that will put your talent in the spotlight.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years or relevant experience; or a Master’s degree and no experience.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word.
• Adept at proposal coordination and management.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government contracting and acquisition practices.
• Considerable understanding of business and technical strategies as they relate to business growth.

What you’ll experience:

• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next.
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge.
• Ability to shape the future landscape of GDMS by working on the most important capture. opportunities in the company and helping us win.
• Ability to work in and lead small teams.

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success.
• Proficient in the use of SharePoint and/or Microsoft Teams collaborative TeamSites.
• Microsoft Office Word Specialist certification.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS) and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) proposals.
• Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) clearance.

What else you should know:

• Travel as much as 25% is required for assigned proposals, nominally for two-week periods at a time.
• Overtime may be required to complete proposal tasks on time, as necessary.
• While on-site, you will be a part of the Fair Lakes location.  Please note, the Fair Lakes building will be transitioned to Chantilly, VA by April 2025.

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Developing mission-critical systems that help keep people safe is what we do. We apply advanced technologies to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. At General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), you’ll be part of the team that helps heroes make a true impact. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran