Proposal Specialist (Scorecard Lead)

Overview:

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Credence has an immediate opening for a highly motivated, hands-on, detail-oriented professional who has proven scorecard proposal management expertise for the Federal Government sector. Candidates should enjoy working both independently and in support of a dynamic proposal team for small- to large-scale proposals. The ideal candidate will have experience working on scorecard-based proposals that include creating indexes, cover sheets, project descriptions, and packaging highlighted notes of support documentation for scorecard evaluation. The ideal candidate will be an initiative-taking employee who applies an intense focus on details; is able to effectively communicate and collaborate within a large, fast-paced team; and who aims to grow their proficiency leading Federal Government proposals.

Requirements

• Analyze proposal documents such as requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for quotations (RFQs) to provide input to proposal responses.
• Develop compelling evidence for proposals based on analyzing technical requirements and cross-referencing team projects to assess the capability of scoring evaluation points.
• Collaborate with a variety of teams across the company and subcontractors to ensure proper updates, compliance, and accuracy of evidence to score evaluation points. Documents can include the following:
• Performance Work Statements, Monthly Status Reports, staffing rosters and matrices, invoices, and project system screenshots.
• Create cover pages, project descriptions, cross-referenced indexes, and tags in PDF files to support claimed scorecard number.
• Format, edit, and review large batches of scorecard proposal documentation.
• Organize and lead review and recovery changes for each section and volume of a proposal.
• Maintain and update proposal-related artifacts such as templates and project summaries (project data sheets).
• Multi-task on assignments in support of the larger Proposal/Capture team, to include proposal development of non-scorecard-based efforts.
• Assist with activities including outlining, copy editing, writing, and reviewing proposal sections of non-scorecard-based proposals as needed.

Qualifications:

• US Citizen with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• 2-3 years of direct scorecard proposal experience.
• 3+ years of general and overall work experience as a proposal specialist.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and interests: 

• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple scorecard volumes using established tracking and communication tools.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and multi-task in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements.
• Positive attitude and interest in learning a broad range of new skills.
• Enthusiasm and motivation to grow quickly in an organization.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe products.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources