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Federal Business Development Training/Apprenticeship

Vets2PM

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Motivated, high-potential professional
  • Commitment to mastering the full BD lifecycle
  • Resilience, curiosity, coachability

Responsibilities

  • Complete 160 hours of job-related instruction
  • Pass skills tests at each segment of the program
  • Leverage the apprenticeship to drive measurable growth outcomes

Key facts

Hard skills

Business Development Data Capture Proposal Writing Opportunity Analysis Pipeline Planning Proposal Development Desktop Publishing

Other skills

  • Self-Motivation
  • Resilience
  • Curiosity
  • Coaching

About the company

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Vets2PM

Vocational & Technical Training

Military Veterans struggle to quantify their unique experience into a powerful value proposition to civilian employers...we know because we have been there done that. But Veterans have a unique skill set that directly translates to project management, regardless of their particular military occupational specialty or rank. The problem is that most Veterans don't realize that this equals project management experience or know how to capitalize on it to build a solid bridge to a lucrative post-service career as a Project Manager.Who we are: We are a Veteran Owned company, and our employees are affiliated with the military in various ways. We only took off the uniform, not our oath to our brothers and sisters; not one of them gets left behind.What we do: We help Military Service Members, Veterans & Professionals achieve Meaningful, Lucrative Careers by: 1. Inspiring them with a clear, meaningful, lucrative end-state as a career project, human resources, cyber security, or general manager. 2. Training them to deliver project and operational success and obtain associated management credentials.3. Preparing them for CIVDIV reintegration with the DOD SkillBridge Program, professional resumes, interview skills, and social media savvy.4. Placing them into meaningful, lucrative careers.Services Available:- We Help Military Service Members & Veterans Achieve Meaningful, Lucrative Post-Service Careers by offering:- Certification Training and Preparation (PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CAPM®, PSM™,aPHR®, Sec+®, CM®, & custom training upon request)- DoD Approved SkillBridge Program Management--We can host your program and residents- Talent Services for Corporate America- Career Services for Job Seekers

Company details

Company typeStartup
IndustryVocational & Technical Training
Company size2 - 10

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Job description

This is a remote position.
Federal Business Development Apprenticeship
Location: Remote

This apprenticeship is open to all interested individuals. *Veterans can use their educational benefits for government business development training.

OST’s Government Business Development Apprenticeship program is a comprehensive one-year training program in the entire federal Government business development lifecycle, including opportunity identification and qualification, pipeline management, capture, and proposal development.

The apprenticeship combines 160 hours of job-related instruction to obtain national skills standards and on-the-job training provided by the apprentice employer. Participants must pass skills tests at each segment of the program.

Employers use this Government-certified program to prepare their future workforce with essential BD skills for Government contracting. The program consists of 12 parts that include various courses.

Ideal candidate description:

A strong candidate for OST Global Solutions, Inc. (OST) Business Development (BD) Apprenticeship Program is a motivated, high-potential professional seeking to either launch or strategically advance their career in BD. This individual is committed to mastering the full BD lifecycle and leveraging the program to drive measurable growth outcomes—personally, professionally, and organizationally. They will also demonstrate dedication to a rigorous, multi-month program, showing resilience, curiosity, coachability, and the drive to apply what they learn in real-world settings to produce outcomes.

 

The ideal candidate may fall into one or more of the following categories:

  • Career Changers: Professionals from adjacent disciplines (e.g., operations, marketing, technical roles) looking to transition into BD with a structured, high-impact learning experience.
  • Early-Career BD Professionals: Individuals with limited but hands-on BD exposure who want to elevate their skills, confidence, and performance to become standout contributors on a BD team.
  • Team Enhancers: Participants from companies with developing or informal BD structures, looking to introduce rigor, strategy, and repeatability into their team’s BD processes.
  • Future Executives: Ambitious individuals with long-term goals of becoming a senior BD leader (e.g., Chief Growth Officer, VP of BD, Director of BD), and who seek foundational and strategic BD acumen to lead growth organizations effectively.
  • Entrepreneurial Builders: Aspiring founders or current small business owners who want to build and scale a private sector company through the advanced BD practices acquired through OST’s program.
  • Internal Champions: Employees within existing companies aiming to create or lead a new BD Group and implement best practices to professionalize BD within the organization.

 



What you will learn in the first two months:
  • The initial Stages of Business Development
  • A Deep Dive Into the Capture Process
  • How to Write & Manage Winning Proposals
  • How to Grow Your Business Development Department

What you will learn in the remaining 10 months - Overview (a combination of classroom, workshops, and OJL supplements):
  • Foundations of Federal Business Development
  • Foundations of Capture Management
  • Proposal Theme Statements and Win Strategy
  • Foundations of Proposal Management
  • How to Develop a Compliant Proposal
  • Writing Persuasive Government Proposals
  • Winning Government Cost Proposals
  • Proposal Editing Workshop
  • Proposal Graphics COnceptualization and Design
  • Desktop Publishing for Proposal Professionals


Veterans may be eligible for funding for the program under any of the following programs:
  • Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill
  • Chapter 33: Post 9/11 GI Bill
  • Chapter 35: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
  • Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve Program
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