Senior Proposal Writer

Senior Proposal Writer – Government & SLEDExperience Required: 5+ YearsAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Writer with strong expertise in Federal, State, Local, and SLED government proposals, including subcontracting and collaborative bid environments. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end proposal development for staffing and workforce solutions opportunities across public sector agencies.This role requires deep knowledge of government procurement processes, RFP/RFQ/RFI responses, compliance matrices, and staffing-related bid submissions.Key Responsibilities:Proposal Development & ManagementLead full lifecycle proposal development for Federal, State, Local, and SLED opportunities.Analyze RFP/RFQ/RFI solicitations and develop compliance matrices and response outlines.Draft compelling technical, management, staffing, and past performance narratives.Collaborate with recruiters, operations, finance, and leadership to gather required inputs.Ensure adherence to formatting, evaluation criteria, and submission deadlines.Government & SLED FocusDevelop proposals for agencies such as:Federal departments (e.g., DoD, DHS, HHS)State workforce agenciesLocal municipalities and countiesEducation institutions and public universitiesManage subcontracting proposals (Prime/Sub relationships).Support teaming agreements and joint venture proposal coordination.Collaboration & StrategyParticipate in bid/no-bid decisions.Work closely with Business Development to shape win strategies.Conduct competitor analysis and incorporate differentiators.Support oral presentations and clarification responses.Compliance & DocumentationMaintain proposal content library and boilerplates.Ensure FAR/DFARS and state procurement compliance where applicable.Coordinate pricing narratives with finance team.Support audits and documentation tracking.Required Qualifications5+ years of proposal writing experience in Government Staffing / Workforce SolutionsStrong experience in:Federal Government proposalsState & Local bidsSLED contractsSubcontracting & teaming proposalsProven success in winning competitive public sector bids.Strong understanding of:Government procurement lifecycleCompliance matricesSAM.gov and state procurement portalsExcellent writing, editing, and document formatting skills.Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Preferred QualificationsAPMP Certification (Association of Proposal Management Professionals)Experience with GSA Schedule proposalsKnowledge of IDIQ, MSAs, and Master Vendor ProgramsFamiliarity with ATS/HRIS or staffing technology platforms

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