Technical Editor And Writer (Technical Editor And Writer 2) - 19517
HIIAbout the role
Requisition Number: 19517
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Security Clearance: None
Level of Experience: Mid
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072
Who we are
HII-Mission Technologies has an immediate need for a Technical Editor and Writer to join the team! This employee will be responsible for editing compliant and compelling proposal responses in response to commercial and U.S. government solicitation requirements. This position will be based out of our Fairfax, VA location.
This position is within the Corporate Growth Office (CGO) which supports HII's largest, most strategic bids across the enterprise. As such, this is an exciting role for those that want to make an immediate impact and be recognized for their contributions to our organization. This role is to support competitive proposal bids working directly with Capture Managers, Technical Solution Architects, Proposal Managers, and Volume Leads to develop work products to create technical and management solutions. Candidate will be responsible for leading and providing proposal expertise to all business Groups.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and development of staffing rationale for proposals.
- Apply interviewing skills to gather information from internal/external personnel to support writing activities.
- Write clear, persuasive, and compliant proposal sections; translates complex ideas into easily understandable text.
- Develop and implement process improvements to help improve proposal quality.
What you need to have:
- 3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1-year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.
- Demonstrated success writing and leading technical, management, staffing, and transition volumes for complex efforts.
- Excellent writing, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- The position is onsite in our Fairfax, VA office.
Bonus point for:
- 3+ years of experience working as a proposal writer responding to Federal Government solicitations.
- 1+ years’ experience supporting FEDSIM proposals.
- Ability to coach and instruct others to facilitate consistency across multiple authors.
HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization,
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