Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support all planning and capture activities for opportunities prior to RFP release.
- Research customer budgets, program requirements, and relevant legislation.
- Perform detailed competitor assessments.
- Identify and evaluate scope of work and technology requirements .
- Support proposal response activities as directed by the capture manager and proposal manager.

- Research and answer questions from the writing team, solution teams, and pricing lead.
- Assist in development of operations and staffing models by analyzing and reviewing volume and staffing information, published reports publicly available incumbent performance reports, competitor research, and data from similar projects.
- Work with subject matter experts to document business processes and customer journeys.
- Assist the capture manager in identifying and documenting RFP requirements, solution gaps, and new and existing solutions.
- Participate in solution meetings and complete use cases, volume estimates, and requirements documents for IT, security, pricing, and other operational teams.
- Assist the capture manager, operations and sales leads in conveying key information to the writing and solution teams in order for them to develop a winning proposal.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in related field.

- 3-5 years relevant professional experience.

- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of education.

- Combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree; may have additional training or education in area of specialization - Experience applying AI tools or techniques to support market research, data analysis, or proposal development is preferred
- Familiarity with CRM platforms, especially Salesforce, for tracking opportunity pipelines, customer engagement, and capture activities is preferred
- Experience integrating CRM data into capture planning and workflows
- Working knowledge of APMP best practices, including opportunity qualification, win strategy development, and proposal lifecycle management is preferred
- APMP certification (Foundation or Practitioner level) is preferred 
- Ability to leverage automation and AI-enhanced tools to streamline capture documentation, competitor analysis, and customer journey mapping is preferred
- Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI, with the ability to transform complex datasets into actionable insights for capture and proposal teams is preferred 

EEO Statement Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances. AccommodationsMaximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.