Proposal Writer / Proposal Specialist (Part-Time)
Quality Response Medical Staffing, LLC (QRMS)
Quality Response Medical Staffing (QRMS) is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer / Proposal Specialist to identify contracting opportunities and independently prepare competitive proposals for federal, state, county, municipal, and healthcare organizations.
This position is intended for an experienced government proposal professional. Applicants whose background is primarily procurement, purchasing, contract administration, or vendor management without substantial experience personally preparing and submitting government proposals are unlikely to be a good fit.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify government contracting opportunities using procurement portals such as SAM.gov, Bonfire, SAePS, IonWave, BidNet, Jaggaer, and other government procurement systems.
- Review RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, RFIs, and other solicitations to determine bid viability.
- Prepare and coordinate compliant government proposal packages from solicitation through submission.
- Develop compliance checklists and proposal schedules.
- Write, edit, and review technical proposal narratives.
- Coordinate resumes, references, pricing information, staffing plans, certifications, and required proposal documents.
- Submit proposals through government procurement portals.
- Track amendments, deadlines, Q&A periods, and award notifications.
- Work directly with executive leadership to help expand the company's government contracting portfolio.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum three (3) years of experience personally preparing and submitting government proposals.
- Experience responding to federal, state, county, or municipal solicitations.
- Excellent technical writing and editing skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to independently manage proposal assignments with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Healthcare staffing proposal experience.
- Experience with FAR and government contracting terminology.
- Experience with VA, DoD, correctional healthcare, public health, or healthcare staffing contracts.
- Knowledge of SDVOSB, HUB, MBE, WBE, or other socioeconomic certification programs.
Location
This position is primarily virtual; however, applicants must reside in the San Antonio metropolitan area and be available to attend occasional in-person meetings, networking events, and business development activities.
Schedule
- Approximately 15 hours per week.
- Flexible schedule.
- Opportunity for additional hours based on proposal workload and contract awards.
Compensation
$36–42 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
Important
Applicants whose experience is primarily purchasing, supply chain, procurement operations, contract administration, or vendor management without significant government proposal writing experience may not be considered.
When applying, please include:
- The approximate number of government proposals you have personally prepared or managed.
- The agencies for which you have prepared proposals.
- The government procurement portals you have personally used.
Company Description
Quality Response Medical Staffing (QRMS) is a Veteran-Owned Small Business providing healthcare staffing solutions to federal, state, local government, and commercial clients. We are seeking a motivated Procurement & Contract Specialist to support our continued growth in government contracting.