Proposal Specialist

Responsibilities for this Position

Proposal Specialist

ID: 2025-68611
USA-VA-Marion
Required Clearance: No clearance
Posted Date: 10/20/2025
Category: Business Development/Sales/Marketing
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.


Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree orequivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Youll make an impact by coordinating proposal development activities in collaboration with the Proposal Manager and analyzing RFPs to determine compliant response structure and format. You will develop any required custom templates and/or formats. Youll also lay out proposals across volumes (format, font, consistency) and create actual volumes (electronic, paper form). Using your exceptional communication skills, youll facilitate and coordinate proposal team communications. Well count on you to manage proposal reviews with Proposal Manager or Review Team Lead and prepare all proposal materials for the reviews. Its a challenge that will put your talent in the spotlight.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent is required.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word.
• Adept at document development and management.
• Understanding of business and technical strategies as they relate to business growth.

What youll experience:

• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next.
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge.
• Ability to shape the future landscape of GDMS by working on the most important capture opportunities in the company and helping us win.

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Adept at proposal coordination and management.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government contracting and acquisition practices.
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success.

What else you should know:

• Being clearable for a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Intelligence Community Top Secret security clearance is highly desired. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Travel as much as 25% is required for assigned proposals, nominally for two-week periods at a time.
• Overtime may be required to complete proposal tasks on time, as necessary.

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $57,647.00 - USD $62,376.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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