Technical Writer II

Saliense Consulting LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days

Sick leave 40h

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) vesting

Parental Leave

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

Saliense Consulting LLC is seeking a seasoned Technical Writer with TS/SCI clearance to support DHS/CISA stakeholder engagements, in both unclassified and classified settings. You will prepare meeting notes, edit council reports, and maintain charters and policy documents for multiple groups.

Responsibilities include weekly research on cyber security topics, producing strategy memos and white papers, and delivering 508-compliant templates using Word, Acrobat and Drupal. Arlington, VA, on-site.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience delivering technical writing services to DHS/CISA governed councils and related entities.
• Strong writing skills to capture meetings in classified settings while meeting security requirements.
• Support unclassified and classified meetings (~500 per year) with materials prep and notetaking.
• Develop, update, and maintain charters, bylaws, membership structures, and procedural documents.
• Conduct research on critical infrastructure and cyber/physical security policy; summarize findings weekly.
• Develop strategy papers, memoranda, white papers, and issue analyses for leadership.
• Edit committee reports and studies to ensure clarity, accuracy, and DHS/CISA style compliance.
• Proficient with editing/publishing tools to produce templates and 508-compliant deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical writing services for DHS/CISA stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare materials for approximately 500 meetings per year, including notetaking.
• Develop and maintain council/committee charters, bylaws, membership structures, and procedures.
• Conduct weekly research on cyber/critical infrastructure topics and summarize findings.
• Create strategy papers, memoranda, and white papers for leadership.
• Produce legislative and policy review summaries assessing impacts on councils.

Skills

Strong writing

Research & analysis

Policy documentation

Meeting notes

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Word

Acrobat

Drupal

Job description

About this position

About Saliense

At Saliense, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Our employees are encouraged to take on challenging and meaningful work, with ample opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
• Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program

We believe in empowering our team members to achieve their professional goals while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference. Join us at Saliense and be part of a growing organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Visit www.saliense.com to learn more.

There are many more - connect with us to get a preview of the full benefits package.

Required Experience:

• 5 years of experience delivering technical writing services to CISA Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED)-governed councils, advisory entities, committees, workgroups, and stakeholder engagement frameworks in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Department of Homeland Security Directive 093-01, General Records Schedule 6.2, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.
• Strong writing skills to develop thorough meeting notes for the record that accurately captures the discussion in classified settings while adhering to security requirements.
• Capable of supporting unclassified and classified meetings (approximately 500 meetings per year)—including materials preparation and notetaking.
• Accustomed to developing, updating, and maintaining council/committee charters, bylaws, membership structures, and procedural documents.
• Ability to conduct research on critical infrastructure, cyber and physical security policy, cyber and physical threats, resilience, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) related issues and develop products summarizing key research findings on Government defined cycles, at least weekly.
• Proven experience in developing strategy papers, research memoranda, white papers, and issue analyses for leadership.
• Hands-on experience with producing Legislative and policy review summaries assessing potential impacts on council or stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated track record of conducting technical edits of committee reports and studies to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with DHS/CISA and industry style guides.
• Strong proficiency with using editing and publishing tools (Word, Acrobat, Drupal) to produce templates, complete technical edits, and ensure 508-compliant deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Clearance: TS/SCI

Salary Range: $75,000 - $87,000

The salary range listed for this position is based on multiple factors, including relevant years of experience, education, certifications, specialized skills, security clearance level, and overall alignment with the role’s requirements. The final compensation offered may vary based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.