Initiate Government Solutions is hiring: Proposal Technical Writer in New York

Proposal Technical Writer Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a Woman-Owned Small Business and a fully remote IT services provider supporting federal partners nationwide. We deliver innovative Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions with a strong focus on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, AI, and the modernization of federal information systems.
Our vision is to be a health IT trendsetter, continuing to solve the nation's most challenging healthcare IT issues by conceiving, designing, and building solid, creative, and innovative open-source solutions.
Our mission is to innovate, design, and deliver tailored solutions that balance technical advancement with cost-awareness while providing exceptional service.
IGS is currently recruiting a remote Proposal Technical Writer to support our work.
Assignment of Work and Travel:
This is a remote access assignment. The Candidate will work remotely daily and will remotely access IGS systems and therein use approved IGS provided communications systems. Travel is not required; however, the candidate may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested.
The Proposal Technical Writer will manage compliant, high quality proposal content by synthesizing technical, operational, and business inputs into clear, compelling narratives. The Proposal Technical Writer will collaborate closely with stakeholders, SMEs, and leadership to align responses with win strategies, themes, and discriminators while meeting strict solicitation requirements and deadlines and to deliver competitive and well-coordinated submissions.
Responsibilities and Duties (Included but not limited to):
Develop proposal content by assembling and integrating information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation
Ensures that sections developed are compliant with solicitation requirements and incorporate strategies, win themes, and discriminators
Interact with Business Units, Proposal Manager, Subject Matter Experts, and Teaming Partners to obtain content necessary to draft compelling proposal sections
Interview SMEs, consultants, capture managers, and other proposal team members to obtain information for proposals and then independently develop technically clear and compelling proposal content
Provide insight on proposal content and where we can emphasize or incorporate strengths and benefits to improve responses
Organize and carry out multiple tasks simultaneously under tight/changing deadlines
Participate in daily stand-up calls, on live bids, detailing status of the proposal sections for which the writer is responsible, and identify any issues or resource requirements
Participate "hands on" in all phases of the proposal development process including gate reviews, win strategy, win themes/discriminators, outlines and compliance matrices, color reviews, writing and editing, graphic design, desktop publishing, document production, and packaging and delivering
Participate in strategy/solutioning sessions to develop winning approaches
Assist in proposal graphic conceptualization and creation, as needed
Support drafting/development of technical, past performance, staffing plans, formatting of resumes, and management narratives for large scale, complex, strategic proposals
Prepare past performance questionnaires to be completed by customers
Support corporate writing and editing efforts as needed (marketing materials, website content, etc.)
Maintain and update SharePoint repositories with re-use content and past writing
Ensure proposal content is 508 compliant, when necessary
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience supporting federal proposal development (RFPs, RFIs)
Proven ability to develop compliant, quality proposal content that aligns with solicitation requirements, win strategies, and evaluation criteria
Strong experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Business Development, SMEs, and teaming partners to gather and synthesize technical content
Demonstrated ability to independently interview SMEs and translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling written narratives
Experience supporting full proposal lifecycle activities, including solutioning, content development, color reviews, editing, and final production
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight, shifting deadlines and independently conduct research
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools such as SharePoint
Strong editing, proofreading, and attention-to-detail skills, including adherence to compliance requirements and formatting standards
Ability to contribute to proposal graphics, outlines, and compliance matrices is preferred
Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies:
Prior experience supporting federal agencies, specifically health IT
Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment
Ability to work and complete tasks independently and take a proactive approach
Successful IGS employees embody the following Core Values:
Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics. Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers.
Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers' matters. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers' and end-users' business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission.
Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done.
Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Oriented): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems.
Compensation: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
Benefits: Initiate Government Solutions offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care, matching 401K and profit sharing, paid time off, training time for personal development, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability coverage, an education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification, employee recognition, and referral programs, spot bonuses, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family.
Initiate Government Solutions participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.

In Summary: Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a fully remote IT services provider supporting federal partners nationwide . The Proposal Technical Writer will manage compliant, high quality proposal content by synthesizing technical, operational, and business inputs into clear, compelling narratives . The candidate will work remotely daily and will remotely access IGS systems and use approved IGS provided communications systems .

En Español: Proposal Technical Writer Fundada en 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) es una pequeña empresa de propiedad femenina y un proveedor de servicios informáticos completamente remotos que apoya a socios federales en todo el país. Ofrecemos soluciones innovadoras de TI e Servicios sanitarios empresariales con un fuerte enfoque en análisis de datos, informática sanitaria, migración en la nube, IA y modernización de los sistemas de información federales. Nuestra visión es ser un creador de tendencias de TI de salud, continuando resolviendo los problemas más difíciles de atención médica del país mediante la concepción, diseño y construcción de sólidas, creativas e innovadoras soluciones de código abierto. El redactor técnico de la propuesta colaborará estrechamente con las partes interesadas, las pymes y el liderazgo para alinear las respuestas con estrategias ganadoras, temas, estándares de rendimiento y evaluación Asegurarse de que las secciones desarrolladas cumplan los requisitos de solicitud e incorporen estrictos requerimientos y plazos, así como entregar presentaciones competitivas y bien coordinadas. Responsabilidades y deberes (incluyendo pero no limitado a): Desarrollar contenidos de propuestas mediante la recopilación e integración de información incluida la naturaleza del proyecto, objetivos/resultados/deselivables, implementación, métodos, horario, personal, presupuesto, normas de desempeño y evaluación Asimismo garantizará que las secciones desarrollados sean conformes con los requerimientos de solicitación e integrar estrategios, ganar temáticas y discriminadores Interactúa con el gerente empresarial, los expertos en materia de proposiciones, y los socios de equipo de soporte para obtener contenido necesario para elaborar una propuesta de presentación de propuestas Los miembros del equipo de gestión de las PYMES, encargados de gestionar recursos humanos y otras tareas complejas básicas de diseño y desarrollo de SharePoint, luego ayudar a los participantes a identificar y mejorar los resultados de cada uno de sus proyectos de trabajo, al mismo tiempo, evaluando los conceptos de forma más adecuada, revisar y actualizar todos los contenidos necesarios en línea webs, crear o ejecuerdos de negocio, presentarse exhaustivamente, hacer frente a las necesidades de un programaciones, proporcionarles y realizar análisis gráficos, etc. Hacer cosas como ser responsables de los errores, aceptar críticas útiles y cumplir con compromisos hacia nosotros mismos, entre sí y nuestros clientes. La empatía, la inteligencia emocional: Cómo interactuamos con otros incluidos compañeros, colegas, partes interesadas y asuntos de los clientes. Asumimos responsabilidad colectiva para crear un entorno en el que los colegas y clientes se sientan valorados, incluidos y respetados. Trabajamos dentro de un equipo diverso, integrado y colaborativo para lograr una misión más grande. Aprendemos conscientemente y meticulosamente sobre los conductores comerciales y desafíos de nuestros clientes y usuarios finales para asegurarnos de que las soluciones satisfacen no solo sus necesidades técnicas sino también apoyen su misión. Ética laboral fuerte (confiabilidad, dedicación, productividad): somos impulsados por un trabajo responsable sólido, auto-motivado y orientado a resultados. Somos fiables, perseverantes y lo haremos continuamente para mejorar nuestra vida y nuestro trabajo. Nos esforzamos por ser un experto en nuestro campo, perfeccionando continuamente nuestra artesanía y encontrando soluciones donde otros vean problemas. Compensación: Hay una serie de factores que pueden influir en el salario final, incluyendo pero no limitado a la ubicación geográfica, las categorías laborales contractuales del gobierno federal y las tasas de sueldo contractual, la experiencia laboral previa relevante, habilidades y competencias específicas, educación y certificaciones.