Job Description

Position Number:

124324

Title:

Faculty Assistant

Functional Title:

Technical and Proposal Writer (Transportation)

Category Status:

15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con

Applicant Search Category:

Faculty

University Authorized FTE:

1.00

Unit:

ENGR-Civil-Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI)

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Vaccine Protocol

The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI) is searching for a Technical and Proposal Writer who, based on inputs from MTI-affiliated centers, labs and faculty, can develop complex government and private sector technical reports and proposals that are well-written, accurate, responsive, and reflect customer-specific themes. The MTI is an umbrella for multiple transportation-focused research centers at the University of Maryland. The MTI was established, in part, to bring together multidisciplinary research groups on campus to encourage collaboration and innovation.

The Technical and Proposal Writer will work with MTI-affiliated faculty members to write and develop technical reports and proposals, maintain the proposal development schedule, and work with MTI Research and Outreach Coordinator and lead PIs to organize proposal efforts. The Technical and Proposal Writer will be responsible for editing technical report, papers and other MTI publications, interpreting sometimes complex materials from principal investigators, and helping to craft a cohesive message that meets RFP requirements.

The Technical and Proposal Writer will report to the Assistant Director of the MTI, and will work with the Director, other faculty, and students affiliated with the MTI. The position does not require travel; however, it may occasionally require working long hours, including evenings and weekends, to support project reporting and proposal efforts as needed. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:
• Provides professional editing assistance to MTI faculty and ensure that their project deliverables and reports meet or exceeds the writing quality standards of project sponsors.
• Assists MTI PIs in proposal development. Write and edit proposals by assembling information from multiple sources (e.g., PIs and co-PIs; MTI-affiliated centers, labs, faculty; MTI subcontractors, partners);
• Works with MTI Research and Outreach Coordination in facilitating proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying requests for proposal (RFPs); attending proposal strategy meetings.
• Ensures high quality presentation of technical reports, data, and proposals by evaluating text, graphics, and binding; coordinating printing.
• Maintains quality results by developing and using uniform MTI proposal and report templates; following technical and proposal writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone, while remaining in the sponsor guidelines for reports and proposals.
• Improves technical report and proposal writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate; implements changes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant area.
• At least three years of experience in Technical Writing, Report Development, Proposal Development, or a relevant field.
• Experience developing transportation or transportation-related proposals and technical documents for Federal, State and/or private-sector clients.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Well-organized, highly motivated, and with the ability to keep multiple projects and responsibilities current, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and strong critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in the English language and strong editing skills including content, grammar, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of transportation-related sponsors strategic research priorities.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as occasionally required for report and proposal deadlines

Preferences:

• Experience working with transportation, data analytics, and engineering researchers.
• Technical graphics development and/or Graphic design experience.
• Previous experience working in higher education or transportation consulting industry.
• In-depth knowledge of current and potential sponsors of the MTI.
• Previous experience writing high quality research documents or proposals with a transportation or transportation-related focus.

Posting Date:

10/26/2018

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

11/09/2018

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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