Federal Technical Writer II — DHS/CISA Specialist

cybermediatechnologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybermedia Technologies (CTEC) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Technical Writer II (DHS Suitability) to provide editing, quality assurance, and compliance review for CISA products and advisory deliverables. The role focuses on making complex government documents clear, accessible, and ready for release.

You will edit executive summaries, reports, and briefing materials, ensure 508 compliance, and apply DHS/CISA branding while coordinating with SMEs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing, editing, and publishing.
• Demonstrated experience creating Section 508-compliant documents.
• Excellent grammar, synthesis, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple products and review cycles under firm deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination (Public Trust/DHS Suitability); U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit executive summaries, reports, studies, memoranda, briefing materials, meeting records, white papers, and outreach products.
• Conduct substantive and copy editing for clarity, accuracy, organization, consistency, and tone.
• Use Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Drupal, and related tools to create templates and publication-ready products.
• Create or remediate Section 508-compliant documents, including tables, graphics, and presentation materials.
• Track document packages through drafting, coordination, comment adjudication, approval, version control, and delivery.
• Apply DHS/CISA templates, branding, style, records-management, and quality requirements.
• Work with SMEs and analysts to validate technical content without changing its substantive meaning.
• Maintain production logs and meet recurring and rapid-response deadlines.

Job description

Cybermedia Technologies (CTEC) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Technical Writer II (DHS Suitability) to provide editing, quality assurance, and compliance review for CISA products and advisory deliverables. The role focuses on making complex government documents clear, accessible, and ready for release.

You will edit executive summaries, reports, and briefing materials, ensure 508 compliance, and apply DHS/CISA branding while coordinating with SMEs.