Technical Solutions Writer at DHL Holdings Corp in Bethesda, Maryland

Job Description:

About Us

DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. Our experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike by leveraging advanced tools including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud enablement, modeling, and simulation, and more. With over 3,200 employees dedicated to the idea that Your Mission is Our Passion, DLH brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions.

Overview

The Technical Solutions Writer provides focus on Proposal and technical writing, working with subject matter experts (SMEs) to translate technical information into proposal text in response to RFP requirements to develop compelling and compliant proposal responses. Major proposal support areas include technical response and past performance, with activities including interviewing SMEs, creating new text, and tailoring existing information to meet RFP requirements. Additional activities include reviewing and editing of proposal sections, understanding and meeting the proposal schedule, working with other proposal and review team members, preparing documentation for formal reviews, and responding to direction from the Proposal Manager.

Responsibilities

This position is characterized by shifting priorities, stringent deadlines, and evening/weekend hours to accomplish tasks within non-negotiable client deadlines. Specific duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Write compelling, compliant proposal sections that address the RFP/RFI/RFQ requirements and SOW tasks, while highlighting win themes, features/benefits/advantages, risks/mitigation plans, innovations, and discriminators, as appropriate.
• Interview SMEs at all levels of the organization to develop content.
• Review and edit content provided by SMEs to ensure compliance.
• Combine content from interviews, proposal and project documentation and industry best practices to develop proposal content.
• Interpret technical information and adapt it to engage a targeted readership.
• Rewrite proposals according to feedback.
• Conduct technical research for the proposal to produce proposal sections.
• Coordinate the efforts of diverse sets of authors to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks through various proposal review cycles.
• Work with proposal graphic artists to develop graphic depictions of technical content.
• Participate in brainstorming/storyboarding sessions.
• Develop reusable content for future proposals by working with SMEs, operations personnel, and the proposal team.
• Write white papers and other technical/marketing documentation.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in English, Communications, Marketing, Liberal Arts, or a related discipline, preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in technical writing and editing in an information technology field in support of the Federal Government.
• A thorough understanding of government federal contract proposal efforts, government RFP documentation, procurement process, proposal preparation, and evaluation and compliance.
• Proven ability to translate technical knowledge into easily understood terms.
• Must possess strong grammar and writing skills, including editing and proofreading.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Experience/Qualifications:

• Able to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating flexibility, accountability, initiative, and self-motivation to identify and execute tasks.
• Must be a self-starter and possess ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while meeting quality standards and on-time delivery; may require overtime to meet deadlines, sometimes on short notice.

Benefits

DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package including - Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services and more. We want our employees to save for their future, therefore we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component. DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-Learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.

EEO

Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. DLH Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

DLH will provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled Veterans who need assistance to apply.

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