At conclusion of the job training program, you will have the necessary skills, resources, and background to fully comprehend and lead government contracting, proposal writing, and contracts at the local, state, and federal level. Extensive research and writing experience will provide high quality experience for future professions.
The job involves researching the needs, understanding the products and services, and creating a proposal that outlines how the company can meet the client’s needs. Proposal writers must communicate the company’s strengths and capabilities and answer any questions that the client may have. In addition, proposal writers must work well under pressure and meet deadlines. • Research companies, non-profits, RFPs, and grants• Write documents that help with business development• Edit written documents in a professional and credible manner• Conduct interviews• Help with reviewing products, services, and project ideas• Help create strategies that help with the proposal development• Rewrite proposals according to feedback• Do presentations• Create project schedules• Write copies with a consistent tone• Presentation skills• Have an understanding of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint• Previous experience in conducting interviews and creating strategies• Organizational skills• Work with coworkers such as graphic designers• Create graphics and presentations• Meet deadlines
Virginia
Median pay: $94K/yr
What Technical Writers typically earn in Virginia — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.CareerPCS publishes these benchmarks with explicit limits so they are not mistaken for an employer offer or a prediction.Read the salary methodology
DoW marked this opportunity as part of the Defense Industrial Base when Career PCS last checked the mission field on Oct 11, 2026. This directory mark does not guarantee participant eligibility, command authorization, or a job offer.
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