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Proposal & Report Writer

US-Lawndale

Overview

The Proposal and Report Writer works closely with and under the supervision of the Grants & Contracts Coordinator I to conduct tasks related to various aspects of the contract life cycle. This includes preparing and submitting contract reports, monitoring deadlines for contract deliverables, and assisting with preparation of additional written materials (e.g., slide decks, poster presentations, publications, proposals). The ideal candidate should have very strong technical writing skills and be detail focused, with an ability to ensure compliance with contract reports, federal submissions, and other technical writing. A history of grant and reporting writing for federal awards is very helpful.

This position is designated as an on-site role and is expected to be performed primarily at the Company's assigned work location. Flexible work arrangements may be available if approved under applicable Company policies and business needs, and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by the Company at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Reports to:

Grants & Contracts Coordinator II

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Proposal and Report Writer works closely with and under the supervision of the Grants & Contracts Coordinator I to complete writing related tasks in the following categories:

Contract report writing

  • Maintain a portfolio of grants and contracts to ensure timely reporting to applicable federal agencies
  • Help monitor and assure grant and contract compliance, including report submission (e.g. monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, yearly, final) and project deliverable monitoring
  • Develop narrative reports and invoices, for submission after review by the Principal Investigator (PI) and/or Director of Grants & Contracts and/or Grants & Contracts Coordinator I
  • Communicate with team members to receive and interpret information for the narrative reports. In parallel, convey information to team members regarding task activities and deadlines. Raise potential issues (e.g., schedule delays) to the attention of the Grants & Contracts Coordinator I as needed.
  • Upload documents and interact with Government reporting websites (e.g. eBRAP) and Government representatives

Federal proposal writing

  • Help analyze government RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs to determine proposal requirements
  • Help prepare initial proposal drafts by gathering and formatting information, inserting stock language, and gathering supporting information
  • Proof-read, format, and improve narrative text
  • Upload documents to appropriate agencies and ensure on-time submission (e.g. DSIP, eBRAP, ATI2 BIDS, Grants.gov)

Other research papers, presentations, communications

  • Help with formatting and uploading submissions to peer review journals, following applicable journal guidelines.
  • Assist with presentation preparation for pitch meetings and scientific conferences (e.g. white papers, slide decks, abstracts, posters).

Skills and Experience:

  • 2-3 years of experience with technical proposal writing
  • Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills along with an ability to distill complex concepts into understandable language
  • Highly organized and detailed oriented
  • Experience working as part of a team to successfully manage multiple projects with competing timelines
  • Self-motivated with strong time-management skills
  • Expert with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word and Excel) is required
  • Experience with Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants, MTEC, BAA, and/or contracts preferred, but not required
  • Familiarity with emergency medicine, trauma, and/or critical care fields preferred, but not required
  • Familiarity with military operations and/or funding a benefit, but not required

Education and Training:

  • BA/BS degree required, preferably in a scientific field.

Critical Innovations is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

* Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship is required for this position.

*To conform to U.S. Government Department of Defense regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Benefits:

 

  • 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan
  • Healthcare Insurance: Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Other Insurance: Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
  • Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, and Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Performance Bonus
  • Incentive Unit Plan
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Lunches, Snacks, Events

 

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Salary
$50,000 - $75,000 per year

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