Senior Technical Writer — Executive Briefings & SOPs (Gov)

Blue-Sky-Innovative-Solutions; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support a high-visibility transformation initiative for DHS/CISA. You will draft and edit memos, briefings, SOPs, and other materials for senior government audiences, ensuring clarity and consistency across documents.

Hybrid schedule requires on-site work at CISA facilities in Arlington, VA, with standard business hours. The role emphasizes translating complex information into usable documentation, editorial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible professional writing and editing experience involving technical, policy, executive, Government, or similarly complex content.
• Demonstrated ability to write and substantially edit executive-level memoranda, briefings, guidance, SOPs, reports, correspondence, or comparable products.
• Exceptional command of grammar, structure, organization, clarity, tone, and concise professional writing.
• Ability to rapidly understand unfamiliar subject matter and translate complex information into accurate, readable products for non-technical and senior audiences.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to improve clarity while preserving substantive intent.
• Ability to work collaboratively with subject-matter experts, analysts, and senior stakeholders and tactfully resolve unclear or conflicting input.
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined quality-control habits.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work on-site in Arlington, Virginia, as required and successfully complete Client personnel security and fitness processing.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and edit executive memoranda, briefings, guidance, SOPs, desk guides, implementation materials, correspondence, and other operational documents.
• Translate complex analytical, operational, policy, and organizational information into clear language appropriate for senior Government audiences.
• Help codify approved operating-model changes into durable procedures, guidance, templates, and supporting documentation.
• Develop and refine materials for the White House, Congress, Sector Risk Management Agencies, senior CISA leadership, and internal stakeholders as assigned.
• Support development of Presidential transition briefing materials and binders.
• Edit products for organization, logic, clarity, concision, tone, grammar, consistency, and audience appropriateness.
• Work with subject-matter experts and analysts to identify missing information, clarify technical or policy content, and resolve inconsistencies without changing substantive meaning.
• Establish and apply consistent editorial standards, templates, terminology, and document conventions across recurring products.
• Provide quality review of high-visibility products before formal review, concurrence, or submission.
• Coordinate closely with Writers, the Senior Management Analyst, Document Management Specialist, and Project Manager to meet compressed deadlines and package requirements.
• Maintain discretion and appropriate handling of sensitive, non-public Government information.

Skills

Technical writing

Executive writing

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Editing

Editorial judgment

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support a high-visibility transformation initiative for DHS/CISA. You will draft and edit memos, briefings, SOPs, and other materials for senior government audiences, ensuring clarity and consistency across documents.

Hybrid schedule requires on-site work at CISA facilities in Arlington, VA, with standard business hours. The role emphasizes translating complex information into usable documentation, editorial