Business Development Specialist

Role Overview

This entry-level role is designed for motivated early-career professionals eager to learn the full lifecycle of federal, state, and local government business development. You will work alongside experienced sellers, capture managers, and experts, gaining broad exposure to environment, energy, and infrastructure programs supporting federal, state, and local government clients.

What You Will Do

You will support capture managers in executing capture plans, help maintain dashboards and pipeline trackers, assist with preparation of deal qualification review materials, and coordinate early-stage lead identification activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will build cross-functional relationships, sharpen analytical and communication skills, and help ICF grow and win in new markets, develop a deep understanding of how government contracting works while contributing to impactful public sector programs in environment, energy, and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, energy policy, public administration, business, communications, or a related field.
• 1+ years of professional experience; internship, volunteer, or academic project experience is welcome.
• Advanced understanding of research methods
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude or similar, and willingness to apply them in a professional setting.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort learning new tools.

Benefits

• Pay range: $55,665.00 – $94,631.00
• Nationwide Remote Office (US99)