Title: Junior Technical Writer

Location: HQ, Reston

The Buffalo Group is seeking a Technical/Proposal Writer to support its winning proposal team. This position requires interaction with all levels of TBG employees and management.

 
• Analyze  the technical requirements of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for  Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought Notices  (SSNs), and other client solicitations for software engineering or IT  services (federal sector) related type of bids.
 
• Conceptualize,  write, and review compelling documents while maintaining compliance with  technical requirements, including past performance documentation,  capabilities descriptions, and management and project plans.
 
• Conceptualize  at a high level; review and integrate visually appealing, informative  technical graphics and illustrations (such as charts, process flows, and  screenshots).
 
• Interview  subject-matter experts to understand the processes, technologies, business  needs, and other contextual details of a subject-matter domain and to  elicit the appropriate technical information to compose high-quality  technical write-ups.
 
• Evaluate  technical sections: text, layout, graphics, etc., for storytelling  quality, consistency, coherence, clarity, and compliance with technical  requirements and for alignment with solutions and themes.
 
• Maintain  a library of proposals submitted to customers and prospects.
 
• Maintain  the inventory of bid opportunities, bid decisions, and proposal wins and  losses.
       

Minimum Qualifications/ Skills Set: 
              

 
• B.A. or  B.S. Undergraduate Degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing or  other related discipline.
 
• Knowledge  of researching, writing and/or documentation and proficient in MS Word.
 
• Experienced  in advanced features of MS Word with knowledge of other software tools  such as MS-Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Project.
 
• Strong  command of the English language and demonstrated technical writing skills.
 
• Must be  able to complete assignments that have tight deadlines.
• Able to obtain a security clearance if required.  

The Buffalo Groups is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities