Technical Writer

Summary

Join Nava, a public benefit corporation, as a Technical Writer supporting the Business Development team. You will craft compelling proposal content for government opportunities, translating complex technical information into accessible prose. Leveraging AI and LLMs, you'll streamline content development while ensuring compliance and quality. Responsibilities include drafting responses to RFPs/RFQs, collaborating with various teams, managing proposal content, and facilitating feedback loops. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and familiarity with AI writing tools. Nava offers competitive benefits, including generous PTO, a discretionary bonus, parental leave, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field
• Have 5+ years of experience writing for government IT procurement, particularly federal, state, and local RFPs and RFQs
• Demonstrate the ability to translate technical and highly specialized concepts into clear, compelling, and compliant prose
• Familiar with AI tools (e.g., GPT, LLMs) for writing, editing, and research
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to meet deadlines under tight timelines
• Exhibit excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet any other requirements for government contracts for which they are hired
• Candidates offered a job at Nava must have work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future
• May be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances

Responsibilities

• Draft clear, accurate, and compelling responses to government RFPs and RFQs
• Collaborate with Client Solutions Managers, Proposal Managers, and SMEs to distill complex technical concepts into accessible prose
• Review and edit proposal sections for compliance, clarity, and consistency
• Master AI and LLM tools to streamline content development while maintaining high-quality standards
• Maintain and update a repository of reusable content for future bids
• Organize and curate Nava’s library of core content to reflect our capabilities and experience
• Ensure proposal templates, style guides, and checklists are up to date and readily available
• Participate in solutioning sessions and reviews to ensure cohesive and polished proposals
• Provide guidance to SMEs on technical content development
• Facilitate feedback loops to improve proposal processes and deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

• Support proposal development in Agile, human-centered design, or custom software delivery environments
• Have a background in graphic or visual content creation to support proposal narratives

Benefits

• Competitive benefits: We prioritize your well-being, offering highly competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous time off: Enjoy 20 days of accrued PTO, 12 paid federal holidays, 5 prorated floating holidays, and unlimited sick leave
• Annual discretionary bonus: Paid annually to eligible employees. When Nava does well, you do well
• Parental leave: Receive 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and weekly meal deliveries during your leave
• Employee wellness program: Access our comprehensive Employee Wellness Program
• Virtual doctor visits: Enjoy zero copay virtual doctor visits through UHC
• Fertility support: Benefit from fertility support and treatment options
• Sabbatical leave: We offer a sabbatical leave program
• 401k contributions: We match 4% of your salary in 401k contributions
• Flexible work arrangements: We offer flexible work arrangements to suit your needs
• Home office setup: Receive assistance with your home office setup and a monthly phone allowance
• Utilities reimbursement: Get a monthly partial reimbursement for utilities (where applicable)
• Learning and development: Access our comprehensive learning and development program
• Tuition and Professional development budget: Receive a prorated annual tuition and professional development budget and a LinkedIn Learning license
• Equity stock options: Benefit from equity stock options
• Employee referral program: Participate in our employee referral program
• Commuter benefits: Enjoy commuter benefits
• Insurance coverage: Receive short and long-term disability insurance, as well as life and accidental death insurance
• Inclusive culture: Join our diverse, inclusive, highly collaborative, and vibrant culture that supports remote work