Executive Policy Writer & Task-Management Specialist

Akima; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

RiverTech, an Akima company, is seeking a technical writer to support the Office of the Chief of Staff in Arlington, VA. Hybrid work from within commuting distance is required, with a focus on executive task management, coordination, and polished briefing materials.

The role emphasizes quality control, template development, and thorough documentation of actions and correspondence for senior leadership, leveraging Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in public policy, communications or related field.
• 5–6 years of technical writing and editing experience on policy directives and SOPs.
• Experience with CISA House Style Guide and CISA Writing Style Guide.
• Experience writing for executive senior leadership.
• Advanced skills with MS Office and Power BI.
• Data extraction and analysis.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical writing support to executive offices and internal programmatic actions.
• Log, assign, track, and monitor executive tasks and inquiries in official systems.
• Oversee milestones and follow up with action officers for timely submissions.
• Gatekeeper for incoming/outgoing packages; verify all components are complete prior to submission.
• Evaluate incoming correspondence to determine appropriate routing.
• Coordinate with program managers and staff to deconflict assignments and resolve discrepancies.
• Draft and finalize executive correspondence packages (memos, letters, briefs).
• Develop response templates and desk guides outlining end-to-end workflows.
• Prepare weekly audit logs and perform quality control on finalized actions.
• Apply critical thinking to ensure accuracy and responsiveness of deliverables.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Executive communications

Data extraction

Education

BA/BS in relevant field

MA/MS preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Outlook

Power BI

Job description

RiverTech, an Akima company, is seeking a technical writer to support the Office of the Chief of Staff in Arlington, VA. Hybrid work from within commuting distance is required, with a focus on executive task management, coordination, and polished briefing materials.

The role emphasizes quality control, template development, and thorough documentation of actions and correspondence for senior leadership, leveraging Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.