Overview
On Site
$102,800 - $204,400
Full Time
10% Travel
Skills
Federal
Proposal writing
FEDSIM and Self-Scoring bids
Job Details
Proposal Technical Writer
at Accenture Federal ServicesArlington, VA
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
You Are:
The Proposal Technical Writer is a key supporting member of the Proposal Development Center (PDC). This position is crucial for supporting and leading the creation of compelling and compliant capture and proposal material in response. The Proposal Technical Writer provides full lifecycle, Federal proposal support, from draft state content planning, template development, and writing and editing key proposal volumes and sections (I.e.: technical approaches, management plans, transition plans, quality assurance plans, resumes, past performance, and narrative volumes), through submission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Validate writing assignments and outlines against RFP requirements and contribute to the design and planning of proposal sections.
- Provide and coordinate the development of proposal documents, collaborating directly with Capture Managers, Solution Architects, and Volume Leads to meet solicitation requirements.
- Write succinct, persuasive proposal sections for competitive proposals, clearly articulating the approach chosen by the proposal leadership team within RFP space and format limitations. May be the architect of an approach to an assigned section or may work closely with designated subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop an approach to an assigned section.
- Ensure clear, compliant, compelling, and persuasive writing of proposal sections; translate complex ideas into easily understandable text.
- Research material needed for assigned sections, including team contract and programmatic experience required for substantiation.
- Apply communication and interviewing skills to gather necessary information from internal and external personnel to support writing activities.
- Actively participate in a collaborative team environment to articulate solution and strategy, approach to performing the work, experience, win themes, and discriminators.
- Produce compliant text and accompanying graphics.
- Proven ability to write compliant and compelling proposal sections in response to Government solicitations in support of a variety of departments and agencies (Federal/Civilian and DoD/IC).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment.
Here's What You Need:
- U.S. Citizen on U.S. soil (required)
- BA or BS degree or higher (or equivalent) in Journalism, English, Business, Information Technology, or Communication Arts, or other relevant fields and 3+ years of experience
- Minimum of 3 years of Federal proposal writing experience, preferably solutions-based proposals.
- Experience with FEDSIM and Self-Scoring bids
- Technical background with knowledge of applications/software development and sustainment, cloud solutions, cyber operations, and agile methodologies for defense, civilian, space, and National security sectors of the federal government.
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:
$102,800 $204,400 USD
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Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
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