Category: Miscellaneous

PROPOSALS SPECIALIST III

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Category: Miscellaneous
Location: San Diego
State: CA
Salary: Competitive
Work Schedule: Full Time

Description:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position exercises considerable latitude in the maintenance of technical updates used for proposal and marketing input, planning, scheduling, and administration. Provides coordination for proposal and marketing material to ensure accuracy of technical information as well as supports content development and end production. Documents technical findings, communicates findings to proposal management and other Strategic Development staff. Represents the organization as a key technical contact with internal and external personnel.

Essential Functions
Provides leadership in maintenance of technical information.
Supports production of proposals.
Writes and edits technical portions of proposals.
Participates in development of presentations.
Represents the organization as the primary technical contact.
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.

Additional Functions:
Other duties as assigned or required.

EOE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable Unmanned Aircraft Systems and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

GA-ASI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Experience:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Typically requires a Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, or related discipline and six or more years of progressive professional commercial or government proposal experience. Equivalent professional proposal experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
Must have a complete understanding of proposal concepts, principles and theory; knowledge of FAR and related governmental rules and regulations; and experience demonstrating a broad and practical application of those principles, concepts, and practices.
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 complex problems.
Must have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and lead a team; able to perform complex tasks in one technical proposal area; and, lead a team of less experienced support and/or professional employees on non-routine tasks.
Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs with assistance.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Prefer candidate to have technical 4-year degree and previous experience demonstrating a thorough understanding and application of aviation concepts, principles and theory.
Previous experience writing and editing technical portions of proposals, managing technical RFI responses, and providing leadership in maintenance of technical information is desired.
Experience working at a DoD contractor is desired.

How To Apply:

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Deadline To Apply: Nov. 9, 2012

Web site: http://ga.contacthr.com/26260222

Posted: 10/09/2012 - 03:01 a.m.
Modified: 10/09/2012 - 06:15 p.m.

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