Business Process Analyst / Technical Writer

Chartis Federal; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Chartis Federal in Arlington, VA, is seeking a Business Process Analyst/Technical Writer to support the CSO-S/SGS with technical writing, editing, and staff-action process improvements.

The role requires strong editing, knowledge of DoD and Army policy, and the ability to produce SOPs and training materials under tight deadlines. A background in English, Communications, or Journalism helps; active SECRET clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical writing, editing, or process documentation in a DoD/federal environment.
• Experience developing SOPs, training materials, and process-improvement docs.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Admin/Management/Public Admin/Info Science/English/Comm/Journalism (preferred).
• Familiarity with AR 25-50 and ARNG correspondence standards (preferred).
• Army National Guard or military correspondence experience preferred; active SECRET clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and polish correspondence for grammar, formatting, and compliance with DoD/ARNG policy.
• Manage daily announcements and route new ETS tasks within SGS queue; redistribute tasks as needed.
• Monitor the SGS network for announcements and disseminate via portal and email within set deadlines.
• Research and verify SOPs; attend working groups and draft SOP portions.
• Review training slides and construct Executive Level Writing training materials; deliver training events.
• Maintain and edit the SGS website/SharePoint page; provide editorial support to the Chief of Staff's Office.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

DoD/Regulatory docs

SOP development

Training materials

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Description

About Chartis Federal

Chartis Federal is a premier systems engineering and integration firm specializing in mission-critical IT and communications solutions for law enforcement, homeland security, and defense. As a trusted prime contractor with over $160 million in task order awards, we operate across 22 states and support essential government missions worldwide.

Our commitment to excellence has fueled our year-over-year growth, earning us recognition twice as a Washington Technology FAST 50 company and securing a place on the Inc. 5000 list for five consecutive years. At Chartis Federal, our mission is clear: keeping heroes safe and connected—on the battlefield, on the border, and in our backyards.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Business Process Analyst/Technical Writer to support the customer’s Chief of Staff and Secretary of the General Staff (CSO-S/SGS) with technical writing, correspondence editing, and staff-action process improvement. This role reviews and edits correspondence for regulatory compliance, manages daily announcements, and maintains SGS standard operating procedures and training materials.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical writing and editing skills along with the ability to apply military correspondence standards accurately under deadline pressure; a background in English, Communications, or Journalism is a plus.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Review, revise, and edit correspondence for grammar, formatting, and compliance with DoD, Department of the Army, NGB, and ARNG policy, using Microsoft track changes.
• Identify, accept, and route new ETS tasks in the SGS Administrative queue within one business day; review and redistribute tasks within three business days.
• Monitor the organization's network for proposed announcements and disseminate them via the Guard Knowledge Network (GKN) portal and email within two business days; release official daily announcements between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
• Research and verify regulatory and organizational procedures are correctly reflected in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); attend working groups and draft SOP portions.
• Review official SGS Action Officer (AO) training slides for grammar and formatting; construct Executive Level Writing training materials and deliver oral presentations at SGS AO Training events.
• Maintain and modify the SGS website/SharePoint page; prepare and conduct editorial support for the Chief of Staff's Office.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing, correspondence editing, or business process documentation in a DoD or federal environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing SOPs, training materials, and process-improvement documentation.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration/Management, Public Administration, Information Science, English, Communications, or Journalism (preferred).
• Familiarity with AR 25-50 and ARNG Memorandum 25-52 correspondence standards (preferred).
• Army National Guard (ARNG) or military correspondence experience preferred; prior military background helpful.
• Must have active SECRET clearance.

Why Join Chartis Federal?

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement plans with company contributions
• Professional development opportunities and career growth support
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued

At Chartis Federal, we believe in fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, and innovation while supporting critical national security missions. Join us in shaping the future of government contracting and national security solutions.

Chartis Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employs qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other classification proscribed under applicable law. We participate in E-Verify.