Federal Proposal Writer

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

6d•$82,900 - $184,500

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to strengthen and safeguard the nation by leveraging technology and ingenuity. We are a community of over 13,000 professionals dedicated to serving clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. As a technology company within the global Accenture network, we are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where employees are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances government missions. The Proposal Development Center (PDC) at Accenture Federal Services (AFS) is seeking a motivated and adaptable Federal Proposal Writer. This role is ideal for someone who excels in fast-paced environments, consistently produces high-quality work, and is a proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic, resourcefulness, and initiative. Proposal Writers at the PDC are responsible for creating persuasive sales materials and compelling proposal narratives to support company growth in response to Government solicitations (RFx). They collaborate closely with capture managers, delivery teams, subject matter experts (SMEs), and proposal leadership to translate technical, management, and corporate capabilities into persuasive narratives that align with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria. A key aspect of this role involves learning and utilizing AI platforms and tools to research, analyze, and draft content, thereby expediting the proposal development process. This position offers opportunities to build proposal expertise while contributing to high-visibility submissions across AFS.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, English, Communications, and Business
3 + years of proven experience in Federal proposal writing, including orals presentations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (especially Word and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint/Teams
Interest in learning AI tools for content development
Intermediate writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and persuasive narratives
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Possess attention to detail and be able to manage tight deadlines
Organizational skills, ability to contribute to multiple proposals & initiatives simultaneously
Ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

Support the development of a compelling proposal storyline that clearly and concisely articulates Accenture’s strengths, differentiation, and value proposition in the context of customer requirements and insights, including traditional proposal submissions and orals presentations.
Develop foundational knowledge of GenAI, AI tools and platforms (Claude Code, Copilot, Gemini, etc.), prompt engineering, LLMs, and AgenticAI principles to accelerate content research, content development, and document analysis.
Learn and apply best-of-breed sales practices and processes across AFS portfolios and proposal teams.
Collaborate closely with the account team, SMEs, solution architects, and other authors.
Assist with and conduct interviews with stakeholders to translate solution ideas into relevant terms in the written response.
Manage content development to meet color review expectations and ensure compliance with RFx requirements.
Provide guidance, training, and subject matter expertise in proposal writing best practices and PDC standards.
Contribute to PDC content repositories.
Support operational initiatives for continuous improvement within the Writing team and across PDC and the Sales organization, including achieving operational efficiencies using AI tools, creating apps in Copilot/Claude Code, and contributing to the AFS prompt library.