Proposals Specialist

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and edits non-technical sections of proposals and assists technical authors in maintaining requirements.
• Participates in cost and pricing reviews and ensures that proposals are well written and meet the RFP requirements and Company standards.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Equivalent professional proposal experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must have a basic understanding of proposal concepts.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly; apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment; organize, schedule and coordinate work phases; and determine the appropriate approach at the task level or, at the project level to provide solutions to a range of non-routine problems.
• Must have good communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team; able to perform multiple tasks in one technical proposal area.
• Able to work extended hours as required.