COMPANY PROFILE:

• Join a team with EXCELLENCE, LOYALTY and INTEGRITY!
• CDI Marine Company was awarded the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Governor’s Award in 2016.
• Forbes.com named CDI as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in the United States in 2012.
• CDI Marine Company is a division of CDI Government Services and a leader in providing our clients with high quality, cost effective engineering, design and logistics services in the marine industry.

• CDI Corporation is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

• Research, write and edit technical material for proposals;
• Participate in proposal strategy, design, writing, and review sessions throughout the life of the proposal;
• Review RFP documentation and develop comprehensive proposal outlines and compliance matrices;
• Work with subject matter experts to prepare material for all sections of proposals, including interviewing experts and/or reviewing and revising text prepared by experts;
• Ensure Capture win themes and discriminators are seamlessly incorporated throughout the proposal
• Review proposal pieces and final text for clarity, consistency responsiveness to RFP requirements, in preparation for color team reviews and final production;
• Assist with the analysis of the competitive environment for considering CDI’s differentiators; and establish relationships potential partners and/or local staff.
• Contribute to refining internal processes and methodologies for developing winning proposal
• Confirms final proposal submission meets all solicitation requirements
• Uses extensive proposal experience to provide production support, including desktop publishing, reproduction coordination, and quality control checks. 
• Maintains proposal libraries
• Proven proposal writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities, and concurrently manage a variety of activities effectively to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Attend meetings and provide professional recommendations as requested.
• Coordinates proposal meetings and keep minutes
• Professionally interface with vendors, and subcontractors.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-7 years’ experience
• Demonstrated success in writing winning DoD IT proposals
• Attended Shipley business course training, desired
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Desktop publishing, and other MS products
• Experience in Adobe Photoshop desired
• Excellent writing and editing skills

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicant will be subject to a security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US Government. In addition to the security clearance, this position may require an additional background screening for base access.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• CARRYING and LIFTING. Ability to transport and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must comply with Company’s Driver Safety Policy if assigned to operate company and/or rental vehicles