Technical Writer I | Hybrid/Remote for Sector Risk Mgmt

Attainx Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition/training reimbursement

Disability coverage

Job summary

AttainX, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer I to craft and maintain clear technical and executive documentation for CISA’s Sector Management leadership and Sector Risk Management Agency tasks.

You will work under supervision to support engagement outcomes and critical infrastructure programs at DHS CISA. The role focuses on drafting, editing, formatting, and ensuring accessibility in official materials, with remote/hybrid work and COR approvals for telework.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of technical writing, editing, or government documentation experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, technical communication, public policy, or related field.
• Demonstrated writing, editing, proofreading, and document formatting skills; ability to draft briefings, reports, meeting summaries, and procedural documents.
• Ability to organize information from subject matter experts into clear, audience-appropriate drafts; incorporate feedback.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and familiarity with Adobe Acrobat; willingness to learn Drupal, version control, accessible document preparation, and Section 508 requirements.
• Familiarity with critical infrastructure sectors, SRMA responsibilities, or cyber/physical risk concepts preferred.
• Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Associate certification preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain a favorable DHS fitness determination and required facility and system access.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting and formatting sector-specific memos, talking points, summaries, white papers, briefing decks, and post-engagement reports using approved templates and senior staff direction.
• Compile SME input, sector research, operational information, and engagement outcomes into draft documents for review; refer technical or policy questions to appropriate staff.
• Proofread and edit materials for grammar, clarity, consistent terminology, and DHS/CISA style; verify source information and apply 508 accessibility guidance with reviewer support.
• Prepare draft post-engagement summaries for review within three-business-day deadline unless directed otherwise, and update the monthly document production log.
• Maintain version-controlled drafts, reviewer comments, final products, and records supporting sector governance; incorporate approved revisions.
• Assist with rapid briefing notes and coordination summaries during urgent events and contribute to after-action summaries within ten business days after deactivation.
• Perform assigned unclassified engagement duties and safeguard sensitive Government information through approved access and distribution procedures.

Job description

AttainX, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer I to craft and maintain clear technical and executive documentation for CISA’s Sector Management leadership and Sector Risk Management Agency tasks.

You will work under supervision to support engagement outcomes and critical infrastructure programs at DHS CISA. The role focuses on drafting, editing, formatting, and ensuring accessibility in official materials, with remote/hybrid work and COR approvals for telework.