Senior Technical Writer – Cyber Policy & Exec Comms

DTSV, Inc.

Arlington, Northern (VA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 135,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

DTSV, Inc. is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to support the CISA Office of the Chief of Staff. The role focuses on developing, editing, and maintaining communications products to ensure clear, consistent messaging for internal and external stakeholders aligned with agency priorities.

The successful candidate will manage executive tasks, oversee gatekeeping of packages, and produce memos, letters, and briefs. A Secret clearance and strong MS Office and cybersecurity vocabulary are essential.

Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance required.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Master’s preferred).
At least 10 years of technical writing and editing experience.
Experience with CISA House Style Guide and CISA Writing Style Guide.
Experience writing communications for executive senior leadership.
Experience creating and maintaining government records for cybersecurity activities, documentation, and SOPs.
Proficient in JIRA coding/configuration and data extraction/analysis.
Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook) and Power BI.
Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text.
Excellent written and oral communication, risk management, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and deliverables related to executive task management and coordination.
Logging, assigning, tracking, and monitoring executive tasks, congressional inquiries, and internal programmatic action items using the agency’s official task management systems.
Overseeing action milestones and proactively following up with action officers for timely, high-quality submissions.
Serving as the formal gatekeeper for incoming and outgoing packages, verifying all required components are complete prior to submission to senior leadership.
Evaluating incoming correspondence to determine the most appropriate internal routing.
Coordinating with program managers, component heads, and administrative staff to resolve writing or editing discrepancies before final sign-off.
Drafting and finalizing executive correspondence packages, including memos, formal letters, and background briefs.
Developing specialized response templates and desk guides outlining end-to-end task-tracking workflows.
Preparing weekly audit logs to document edited or drafted materials and verifying quality control checks for finalized actions.
Exercising critical thinking when reviewing documentation to ensure deliverables meet high standards for accuracy and responsiveness.