Proposal Writer III

The selected candidate will support the development, writing, and editing of a variety of materials for proposals concerned with management and technical offerings. Develop in depth interview and survey techniques for gathering substantive input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) relevant to specific management and technical disciplines. Responsibilities: 1. Employ motivational techniques to conduct interviews and surveys with SMEs in sufficient detail to develop selling and compelling management and technical offerings relevant to RFP requirements. 2. Organize material and write proposal inputs to meet RFP requirements and specifications regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology. 3. Edit material for structure, completeness, accuracy, organization consistency, and appropriateness of content. Recommend changes in scope, format and content, restructuring, and rewriting as required. 4. Tailor standardized offerings as needed to meet customer requirements. Create, modify, or edit visual materials such as photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, or charts to illustrate offering. 5. As required, review work of other writers and graphics and production personnel to ensure technical accuracy, clarity, and quality. 6. Develop and maintain close liaison with SMEs to ensure their engagement and review throughout the proposal development process. 7. Serve as a proposal section or volume lead. This position is located in scenic and historic Southern Maryland in the St. Marys County Technology Corridor adjacent to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to St. Marys County, Maryland or surrounding areas. **IMPORTANT NOTE -Your chances of being considered will greatly increase if you have ensured all the below requirements are addressed in your resume.** Must have: Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, or related field At least 6 years experience developing or editing materials for technical proposals submitted to the DoD and other Federal agencies Ability to obtain a security clearance BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services. With 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems had 2008 sales of $34.4 billion.

Support Solutions, based in Rockville, Maryland, provides a wide range of services in engineering, system integration, ship repair, and readiness and sustainment for military platforms. Its Technology Solutions & Services unit addresses the full life-cycle needs of U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian customers with capabilities in systems engineering and technical assistance, system and subsystem integration, operations, and maintenance. TSS serves every branch of the U.S. military and numerous civilian agencies, operating the U.S. Army• Ts munitions plant in Kingsport, Tennessee; integrating communications systems and developing and integrating precision tracking radars; and providing design and support services for air and missile defense systems. The Ship Repair business is the leading U.S. provider of non-nuclear ship repair, conversion, and modernization services. It focuses on drydock and pier-side ship repair and sustainment services for the U.S. Navy, other defense agencies, and commercial customers. The Readiness & Sustainment business focuses on customers• T growing need for through-life platform support. People are the greatest asset in any Company ... BAE Systems is committed to a high performance culture and provides an environment that challenges our employees to be remarkable and obtain their full potential. We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer that understands the value of diversity and its impact on a high performance culture. Join us ...

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Category:	Communications
	> Writer
Location:	California, MD
County:	Saint Marys County
ZIP Code:	20619
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	BAE Systems
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