Mission-Critical Federal Technical Writer, TS/SCI Eligible

Paylocity; Bluemont (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

Chartis Federal is seeking a Senior Technical Writer/Editor to provide Key Personnel support for the Continuity Communications Division. The role emphasizes leading drafting and editing of strategic plans, program documentation, and acquisition paperwork for CCD’s critical systems including IGS, COOP SATCOM, ICCT, and FNARS.

The position requires a Top-Secret clearance with SCI access and is primarily on-site at FEMA HQ in Washington, D.C., with potential work at other government facilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related technical writing/editing experience, ideally supporting telecommunications, IT, or national security programs.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access is required or eligible.
• Ability to draft and edit JRIMS documentation (CAR, MNS, CONOPS, ORD, CDP).
• Knowledge of SELC lifecycle and related acquisition documentation (LCCEs, BIA, SOW, MR).
• Strong ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, organized documentation for diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with DHS and FEMA documentation policies and requirements.
• Support program management functions with status reports, action trackers, and meeting minutes.

Responsibilities

• Leads drafting and revision of CCD's continuity documentation (IGS, COOP SATCOM, ICCT, FNARS).
• Drafts SOWs, market research, IGCEs, and acquisition documents.
• Develops and revises lifecycle cost estimates and BIAs for program briefs.
• Prepares, reviews, and coordinates plans, policies, and guides for government review.
• Translates technical requirements for contracting and acquisition stakeholders.
• Supports task orders with trackers, WAR inputs, and meeting minutes.
• Ensures consistency with DHS Enterprise Architecture and other standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

SELC lifecycle

JRIMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Chartis Federal is seeking a Senior Technical Writer/Editor to provide Key Personnel support for the Continuity Communications Division. The role emphasizes leading drafting and editing of strategic plans, program documentation, and acquisition paperwork for CCD’s critical systems including IGS, COOP SATCOM, ICCT, and FNARS.

The position requires a Top-Secret clearance with SCI access and is primarily on-site at FEMA HQ in Washington, D.C., with potential work at other government facilities.