Strategic Policy Technical Writer - Security & Resilience

Saliense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days PTO

40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vest</

Parental Leave

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

Saliense seeks a seasoned policy and technical writer in Arlington, VA to support the National Coordinator for Security and Resilience of U.S. Critical Infrastructure. The role focuses on producing high‑impact executive materials and policy analyses for DHS/CISA guidance.

You will create briefs, memos, white papers, and leadership correspondence, leveraging DHS/CISA templates while researching infrastructure policy and ICT threats. Strong editing and 508-compliant deliverables are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience translating complex DHS/CISA requirements into executive briefs.
• Ability to produce white papers, memos, and leadership correspondence using DHS templates.
• Research critical infrastructure, cyber/physical security policy, cyber and ICT issues.
• Develop strategy papers and issue analyses for leadership.
• Editing and QA deliverables for DHS/CISA standards and templates.
• Proficiency with Word, Acrobat, and Drupal for templates and 508-compliant outputs.

Skills

Technical writing

Research

Policy analysis

Executive communications

Leadership support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Word

Acrobat

Drupal

Job description

Saliense seeks a seasoned policy and technical writer in Arlington, VA to support the National Coordinator for Security and Resilience of U.S. Critical Infrastructure. The role focuses on producing high‑impact executive materials and policy analyses for DHS/CISA guidance.

You will create briefs, memos, white papers, and leadership correspondence, leveraging DHS/CISA templates while researching infrastructure policy and ICT threats. Strong editing and 508-compliant deliverables are essential.