About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client seeks an entry-level Proposal Analyst / Technical Writer to support proposal development and produce technical documentation for government IT programs. This is a dual-focus remote role: you will create compliant, persuasive proposal content for federal solicitations and convert technical subject matter into clear user-facing documentation (user guides, SOPs, knowledge-base articles, and training materials).

Core responsibilities:

• Support the business unit’s leadership by translating priorities and government direction into clear, actionable plans, briefings, and organizational materials.
• Develop and maintain SharePoint sites and information repositories that organize program knowledge and support onboarding.
• Analyze solicitations (RFPs/RFIs/RFQs), draft compliant proposal sections, and contribute to past performance and resume development.
• Interview subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather technical details and turn them into clear, concise documentation for non-expert audiences.
• Produce and edit user guides, SOPs, FAQs, quick-reference cards, and training materials.
• Create supporting visuals—diagrams, process flows, charts, and infographics—to clarify complex processes.
• Apply templates, style guides, and government formatting standards to ensure consistency and compliance (including accessibility considerations where required).
• Collaborate with capture, proposal, delivery teams, and government stakeholders to align messaging, schedules, and quality standards.
• Deliver assigned artifacts on schedule and iterate based on stakeholder feedback.

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Mission Alignment & Strategic Support

You’ll help the business unit translate senior-leader priorities into materials that drive execution:

• Draft briefings, strategic plans, and process documentation that convert concepts into executable work.
• Maintain organizational charts and other operational artifacts to reflect current reporting and responsibilities.
• Support internal training and knowledge sharing by turning government-supplied materials into practical guides.

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Proposal Development

As part of proposal teams, you will:

• Interpret solicitation requirements and draft compliant, compelling responses.
• Produce and proofread past performance write-ups, resumes, and other proposal attachments.
• Use storyboarding and proposal best practices to iterate content that highlights win themes and differentiators.
• Ensure data accuracy and alignment with overall proposal strategy.

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Technical Documentation

You will create documentation that helps users and program teams work effectively:

• Author and maintain user guides, SOPs, help content, and training materials.
• Conduct SME interviews and structure content for clarity and usability.
• Build knowledge-base articles and quick-reference materials targeted to non-expert audiences.
• Support visual content creation to improve comprehension of complex workflows.

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Who You Are / Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years relevant experience, or commensurate experience (degrees in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or related fields preferred).
• Experience responding to government solicitations (RFPs/RFIs/RFQs) and writing compliant proposal sections.
• Demonstrated ability to produce technical documentation for non-technical audiences.
• Strong interviewing, editing, and proofreading skills; high attention to consistency in style and formatting.
• Comfortable working with document templates, style guides, and under deadline pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication; collaborative mindset.

Preferred:

• Prior experience on government proposals and familiarity with government formatting standards (including Section 508 accessibility).
• Experience with SharePoint, Confluence, MadCap Flare, or ServiceNow knowledge bases.
• Ability to create diagrams and visuals (Visio, Lucidchart, Illustrator, or similar).
• Familiarity with government program operations or defense/government client environments.

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability / Public Trust clearance is required.

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Location & Work Authorization

• This position is fully remote within the United States.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and located in the U.S. at time of hire.
• Confidential Client will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Posted salary range: USD $60,000 - USD $70,000 per year.
• Total compensation may vary based on location, experience, and internal equity.
• Benefits and perks may include health insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), learning & development resources, referral bonuses, internal mobility, pet insurance, and flexible work arrangements (benefits vary by employment status and location).

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Recruiter note

Careertakes is supporting the recruitment process as a third-party recruiter. We aim to present roles accurately and to surface strong candidate matches to our confidential client. If your background aligns with the qualifications above, highlight proposal writing samples, technical documentation, and examples of translating SME input into user-focused content.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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