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Federal Proposal Writer

Accenture, Multiple locations

Pay: $82,900-$184,500/yr

Job type: Full Time


The Proposal Development Center (PDC) at Accenture Federal Services (AFS) is seeking a motivated, adaptable Federal Proposal Writer professional who excels in fast-paced environments and consistently produces high-quality work.

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. This includes traditional proposal submission and orals presentation

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

Willingness to learn is essential, as you will be relied on for bringing best-of sales practices/processes across AFS portfolios and proposal teams

Closely collaborate 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

Help 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, and contribute to PDC content repositories

Support operational initiatives for continuous improvement within the Writing team and across PDC and the Sales organization. This includes achieving operational efficiencies in daily activities using available AI tools, creating apps in Copilot/Claude Code, and contributing to AFS’ prompt library.

Qualifications

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, and 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, and ability to thrive in high-pressured, fast-paced environments.

Compensation
This position is based in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. Base pay range: $82,900—$184,500 USD.

Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the company legal duty to furnish information.

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