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Description
Oak Grove Technologies, LLC, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Proposal Writer to support the development of competitive, compliant, and compelling proposals for Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other federal government contracting opportunities. This position plays a key role in supporting OGT's business development and growth initiatives by translating complex technical, operational, and contractual requirements into clear, persuasive proposal narratives aligned with government solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria.
Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid) or Fully Remote within the Continental United States
Oak Grove Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business based in Raleigh, NC, with a Test and Training Center located near Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall. With over 20 years of expertise in training, consulting, technology, and operational support, the company provides services to the military, government, and law enforcement. Committed to excellence, innovation, and national security, Oak Grove Technologies fulfills federal defense contracts and actively supports veterans through sponsorships and events. Driven by its mission-focused approach, the company seeks top talent to develop impactful solutions.
Oak Grove Technologies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in federal proposal writing, with demonstrated experience developing technical and management proposal responses for competitive government procurements. Preference will be given to candidates with direct proposal writing experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), military training and education, Special Operations Forces (SOF), federal law enforcement, and related mission support programs.
This position requires exceptional writing and editing skills, a thorough understanding of federal acquisition processes, and the ability to collaborate with technical subject matter experts, program leadership, and business development teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Federal Proposal Development: Independently write, edit, and develop compelling technical and management proposal content in response to federal Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought Notices, and other government solicitation requirements.
- Technical and Management Writing: Develop executive summaries, technical approaches, management plans, staffing and recruitment plans, transition plans, quality control approaches, past performance narratives, and other proposal sections that effectively communicate OGT's capabilities, qualifications, and competitive advantages.
- Solicitation Analysis and Compliance: Review and interpret federal solicitations, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and Sections L and M, to ensure proposal responses directly address government requirements, evaluation factors, and submission instructions.
- Federal Mission Support Proposals: Develop proposal content supporting DoD, DHS, SOF training and readiness, military education, tactical training, federal law enforcement, unmanned systems, cybersecurity, and other federal mission support services.
- Technical Collaboration: Work closely with Proposal Managers, Capture Managers, Program Managers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), business development personnel, and teaming partners to gather technical information, validate proposed solutions, and develop accurate, cohesive proposal narratives.
- Proposal Strategy and Development: Support proposal planning, content outlines, storyboarding, win theme development, and the integration of technical discriminators to strengthen proposal competitiveness.
- Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure proposal content meets solicitation instructions, applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements, evaluation criteria, formatting guidelines, and internal quality standards.
- Proposal Reviews and Revisions: Participate in proposal kickoff meetings, content reviews, and structured color team reviews, including Pink, Red, and Gold Teams. Incorporate reviewer feedback and refine proposal narratives to improve clarity, responsiveness, and overall quality.
- Content Management and Knowledge Development: Develop, maintain, and update proposal templates, past performance references, technical narratives, capabilities statements, and reusable content libraries while ensuring document accuracy, consistency, and version control.
- Proposal Production and Coordination: Support proposal formatting, editing, final document preparation, and quality checks to ensure complete, professional, and submission-ready proposal packages.
- Deadline and Priority Management: Manage writing assignments across multiple concurrent proposal efforts, coordinate deliverables with proposal teams, and consistently meet strict government submission deadlines.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Business Administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered.
- Minimum of six (6) years of professional proposal writing experience, with demonstrated experience supporting competitive federal government contracting opportunities.
- Proven experience independently developing technical, management, staffing, transition, and past performance proposal sections for federal solicitations.
- Demonstrated understanding of federal acquisition processes, government contracting requirements, and applicable FAR/DFARS regulations.
- Experience reviewing and interpreting RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, SOWs, PWSs, and federal solicitation Sections L and M.
- Demonstrated ability to develop compliant, responsive, and persuasive proposal narratives aligned with government evaluation criteria.
- Exceptional technical writing, editing, proofreading, research, and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate complex operational and technical information clearly and effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as SharePoint and proposal development or document management platforms.
- Experience collaborating with technical SMEs, program leadership, capture teams, and business development personnel to develop comprehensive proposal responses.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
- Ability to work independently, accept constructive feedback, and produce high-quality written deliverables with minimal oversight.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct federal proposal writing experience supporting DoD and DHS agencies, including U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), or other military and federal law enforcement organizations.
- Experience developing proposals for military training and education, SOF readiness, tactical instruction, role-player and exercise support, unmanned systems, cybersecurity, intelligence, or other federal mission support services.
- Demonstrated experience writing technical and management volumes for competitive federal procurements, including Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, task orders, recompetes, and multi-volume proposal submissions.
- Experience supporting the full federal proposal lifecycle, from pre-solicitation planning and initial content development through color team reviews, final revisions, and proposal submission.
- Familiarity with Shipley proposal development methodologies, structured proposal processes, compliance matrices, storyboarding, and federal proposal color team reviews.
- Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) certification, Shipley training, or equivalent professional proposal development credentials.
- Experience supporting federal prime contractors, subcontractors, joint ventures, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contracting opportunities.
- Experience developing proposals for training, instructional services, operational support, and other labor-intensive federal service contracts.
- Familiarity with federal contracting vehicles, small business set-asides, and government source selection processes.
- Active or previously held DoD security clearance.
Travel
Occasional travel may be required to support proposal development, capture planning, and business development activities. Travel may include proposal kickoff meetings, technical working sessions, color team reviews, customer engagements, teaming partner meetings, and government or industry events.
Clearance:
Top Secret (TS) clearance preferred; candidates with an active Secret clearance who are eligible for a Top Secret clearance will also be considered.
Salary Range:
$80,000 - $100,000
Oak Grove Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Oak Grove Technologies, LLC participates in E-Verify to determine an individual's identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States. E-Verify is a service of DHS and SSA.
Salary Description
$80,000-$100,000