Remote Technical Writer & Documentation Manager

LMI Government Consulting; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting seeks a Technical Writer-Editor and/or Documentation Manager to support federal programs from a Washington, DC area office. You will craft and edit official documents, develop executive summaries, and coordinate publication workflows with subject matter experts.

The role demands clear communication for diverse audiences, rigorous adherence to agency style guides, and the ability to manage complex documentation programs within a security-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Management, or a related field; 3–10 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical writing, editing, and document management support to a federal law enforcement organization responsible for border security technology and operations.
• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences through written materials.
• Review, edit, and refine documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Develop content for reports, briefings, and presentations tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Adhere to agency style guides and formatting requirements for official communications.
• Edit station profile updates and requirements documents for leadership review.
• Refine operational requirements documents for USBP and CBP leadership, ensuring compliance with agency standards.
• Support efficient routing and approval processes for senior leadership.
• Analyze and edit executive-level documentation, briefings, internal correspondence, and publications, marking substantive changes as needed.
• Determine and apply appropriate levels of review (proofreading, copyediting, substantive editing).
• Develop executive summaries and briefings from larger documents.
• Collaborate with authors and subject matter experts to clarify message, audience, style, and publication schedule.
• Ensure grammar, structure, flow, readability, and presentation meet client and industry standards.
• Oversee publication workflow throughout the approval process, serving as the final reviewer when necessary.
• Manage documentation, project, and task workflows.
• Assist with publication maintenance, future activities, and integration with broader agency initiatives to support program growth.

Skills

Technical editing

Writing experience

Fact-checking

Citation management

Style guides

Microsoft 365

Track Changes

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Management/related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 suite

Job description

LMI Government Consulting seeks a Technical Writer-Editor and/or Documentation Manager to support federal programs from a Washington, DC area office. You will craft and edit official documents, develop executive summaries, and coordinate publication workflows with subject matter experts.

The role demands clear communication for diverse audiences, rigorous adherence to agency style guides, and the ability to manage complex documentation programs within a security-conscious environment.