Proposal Writer - On-call

ICF • Reston, VA

8d • $108,476 - $184,409 • Remote

About The Position

As a Proposal Writer within ICF’s Digital Modernization and Experience (DMX) Group, you’ll help shape the story behind emerging technologies and public services, crafting narratives that reflect our vision, capabilities, and commitment to winning work that drives government impact. You’ll work across technology and communication opportunities, distilling complex ideas about innovation, human-centered design, and data-driven services into plain language that’s grounded in real outcomes. This role offers the chance to collaborate directly with delivery teams, subject matter experts, and key leaders, helping connect ICF’s experiences and strengths to what matters most to our clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related fields.
• 10+ years supporting or writing federal and/or state proposals.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities.
• Proven ability to engage productively with staff at all levels of an organization.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years in a technical writing or proposal development role, ideally within technology, digital experience or communication sectors.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a focus on clarity, structure, and audience-centered technical writing.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting projects directly or managing deliverables across teams.
• Demonstrated interest or experience with AI and/or automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, and edit high-quality proposals, including technical, management, and past performance volumes.
• Review and refine proposal content produced by proposal teams to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.
• Lead technical writing efforts for strategic proposal submissions, particularly in areas focused on digital modernization, application development, data analytics, AI/ML, agile methodologies, engineering, and cyber security.
• Engage actively in the solutioning process for proposals, collaborating with technical and business development teams to articulate technical approaches that meet specific client needs.
• Create targeted capability statements and technical briefs that effectively showcase our organization’s expertise in digital transformation, agile engineering, and data-driven solutions.

Benefits

• We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.
• All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
• Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior