About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2013, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services.
People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners better understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
Position Summary
As a Technical Writer, you will support Nava’s Business Development team by producing high-quality, clear, and compliant proposal content for federal, state, and local government opportunities. This role translates complex technical concepts into accessible prose, leveraging modern methodology and technology (AI and Large Language Models) to augment their capacity.
Additionally, you will support proposal teams in delivering compliant, complete and compelling responses while supporting Nava’s values: Be Active Stewards, Pursue the Root Cause, Think Long-Term, Build Together, Inclusion is Essential and Progress Takes Work.
What you’ll do
- 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.
Proposal Content Management
Collaboration and Review
Required skills
- 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.
- 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.
Preferred Skills
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired.
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract.
Perks working with Nava
Top-tier benefits – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Plenty of time off – Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days.
Annual bonus – When Nava wins, so do you.
Parental perks – Paid leave + weekly meal deliveries for new parents.
Wellness support – Full wellness program to keep you feeling your best.
Zero copay care – Virtual doctor visits at no cost through UHC.
Take a break – Sabbatical available after continued service.
401(k) match – We invest in your future with a generous match.
Flexible work – Remote-first with flexibility to fit your life.
Home office help – Setup support via Staples + company laptop.
Utility credit – Monthly contribution for at home costs (where applicable).
Growth resources – Learning programs to level up your skills.
Development budget – Funds for courses, tuition, and more.
Referral rewards – Help us grow and earn while you do.
Commute perks – Commuter benefits to get you moving.
Full coverage – Disability, life, and AD&D insurance included.
Culture that cares – Collaborative and remote-friendly.
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. Additionally, if employed with Nava, you must be based in the U.S. and cannot work from outside the country.
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We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.
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What We Do
Nava is a public benefit corporation working to radically improve how government serves people. Formed as a team of designers and engineers in the effort to fix HealthCare.gov in 2013, Nava now works with Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs. With a strong research practice and a depth of experience scaling digital services, Nava helps more than sixty million people access critical government services.
We’re thinkers and designers of civic technology. We work holistically across engineering, research, design, and operations to proactively envision the services of a better future. We build with empathy and inclusion, and as we come from many backgrounds and countries ourselves, we seek and value different perspectives. We’d love for you to come join us.
