FEDERAL PROPOSAL WRITER

USA (Remote)

$110/hr – $152/hr

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Description

Location: 100% Remote (Open to nationwide remote support; Washington D.C. metro area proximity is a plus but not required)
Position Type: Contract / Consulting Pipeline (Project-based, high-repeat potential)
Compensation Range: $109.88 - 152.40 per hour
Are you an elite federal proposal writer who excels under the qualifications-based requirements of the Brooks Act? We are launching an exclusive strategic talent pool-building initiative for a premier Fortune 500 federal systems integrator. Due to a high volume of upcoming federal opportunities, this business area is securing a vetted bench of specialized consultants to step into upcoming proposal efforts.
Responsibilities:

  • Own the end-to-end drafting, editing, and final polishing of the Management Approach, Project Execution, and Quality Control narratives for complex SF330 and environmental services bids.
  • Interview internal Project Managers, technical engineers, and environmental scientists (SMEs) to translate complex remediation, compliance, and planning workflows into compliant, compelling proposal text.
  • Draft specialized sections detailing key operational governance, including safety protocols, QA/QC methodologies, resource scalability, and risk mitigation frameworks.
  • Write clear narratives explaining cross-functional team execution, resource deployment matrices, and sub-consultant management plans.
  • Review and cross-reference all draft material against rigid RFP evaluation criteria and SF330 formatting mandates to ensure 100% compliant, high-scoring submissions under tight internal deadlines.

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of direct experience authoring federal proposals within the Architect-Engineer (A/E), infrastructure, or environmental consulting sectors.
  • Documented experience writing targeted Management sections for SF330 submissions or heavy multi-agency environmental solicitations (DoD, EPA, DOE, USACE).
  • Exceptional structural agility, ability to interview technical engineers and scientists and immediately translate complex jargon into clear, compliant, and persuasive text under tight deadlines.
  • Strong adherence to compliance matrices and style guides.

JOBID: 072026-139888
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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Cella by Randstad Digital is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for digital, marketing and creative teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win and stay ahead of the competition. Our secret sauce? The Cella Trifecta: Combining our knowledge with your experience to achieve extraordinary results. Our industry experts listen to your problems and guide you to the best solutions – from finding the most in-demand talent to providing consulting services that can transform your organization. We are always ready to step up so you can gain the operational edge. Together, we put passion to work. Cella has earned ClearlyRated's 2025 Best of Staffing for Client and Talent 15-Year Diamond Awards for service excellence.

Founded in 1988
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
952 employees (120 in marketing)