Business Development and Acquisition Support

This SkillBridge opportunity offers a rotational experience across two critical business functions: Phase 1 (Weeks 1 – 10) Business Development, Marketing, and Innovation. Phase 2 (Weeks 11 – 21) Acquisition & Grants Management Support. The selected individuals will gain hands-on experience supporting federal and state contracting efforts, participating in real-time business development initiatives, and performing acquisition functions for clients such as the State of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This opportunity is designed to build both strategic and operational skills to support a seamless transition to the civilian workforce.

ABOUT THE JOB

Phase 1: Business Development, Marketing & Technology (Weeks 1 - 10). Key Responsibilities: Assist with capture management and opportunity tracking for state and federal contracts, support proposal writing, formatting, compliance review, and research, contribute to marketing strategy, social media planning, and execution, help implement content for the corporate website and digital channels, assist with using AI tools and developing GPTs to support internal and client initiatives, perform competitor and market analysis for growth strategy, collaborate with leadership on innovation and outreach projects. Learning & Development Opportunities: Federal/state contracting lifecycle overview, marketing for government contractors, introduction to GPT-based automation and AI use cases, program development and compliance best practices. Phase 2: Acquisition & Grants Management Support (Weeks 11 - 21). Key Responsibilities: Support contracting and procurement activities for government agencies (e.g., NC DHHS), including: Drafting procurement documentation such as Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), and Task Orders, Assisting with contractual documents including Statements of Work, Justifications, Amendments, and Memoranda of Understanding, Supporting analysis and review of vendor proposals, award recommendations, and evaluation team assessments, Advising stakeholders on procurement best practices, pre- and post-award, Performing contract administration tasks and process documentation. Skill Development & Training Areas: Hands-on experience with state-level procurement processes, RFX development and source selection methodologies, Contract lifecycle management and grants administration, Communication with internal stakeholders and contract reviewers, Document drafting without reliance on templates, Mastery of MS Word and complex formatting techniques. Ideal Candidate Profile: Interest or experience in procurement, contracts, business development, marketing, or public sector consulting, Strong written and verbal communication skills, Ability to work independently, with initiative and reliability, Comfortable using or learning AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, custom GPTs), Proficient in MS Office (especially MS Word), Willingness to learn government procurement rules and compliance structures, Prior experience in acquisitions, logistics, or program management a plus. Additional Information: This is an unpaid opportunity through the DoD SkillBridge Program. Start and end dates and schedule are flexible based on your separation timeline. Selected individuals will receive hands-on training, one-on-one mentoring, and career transition support. Opportunities for full-time employment upon successful completion. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and brief statement of interest to Caty.Karacia@mcix.com. Please ensure you are eligible and approved to participate in the SkillBridge Program through your chain of command.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with capture management and opportunity tracking for state and federal contracts.
• Support proposal writing, formatting, compliance review, and research.
• Contribute to marketing strategy, social media planning, and execution.
• Help implement content for the corporate website and digital channels.
• Assist with using AI tools and developing GPTs to support internal and client initiatives.
• Perform competitor and market analysis for growth strategy.
• Collaborate with leadership on innovation and outreach projects.
• Support contracting and procurement activities for government agencies, including drafting procurement documentation such as RFPs, RFQs, and Task Orders.
• Assist with contractual documents including Statements of Work, Justifications, Amendments, and Memoranda of Understanding.
• Support analysis and review of vendor proposals, award recommendations, and evaluation team assessments.
• Advise stakeholders on procurement best practices, pre- and post-award.
• Perform contract administration tasks and process documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest or experience in procurement, contracts, business development, marketing, or public sector consulting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, with initiative and reliability.
• Comfortable using or learning AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, custom GPTs).
• Proficient in MS Office (especially MS Word).
• Willingness to learn government procurement rules and compliance structures.
• Prior experience in acquisitions, logistics, or program management is a plus.

BENEFITS

• Hands-on training
• One-on-one mentoring
• Career transition support
• Opportunities for full-time employment upon successful completion

OTHER

Monterey is a veteran-friendly, mission-driven staffing and consulting firm specializing in acquisition, procurement, and contract management. We serve federal and state agencies with a growing footprint in professional services and emerging technologies. Our team is committed to innovation, excellence, and supporting transitioning service members into meaningful civilian careers