Technical Writer II(DHS Suitability)

cybermediatechnologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybermedia Technologies (CTEC) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Technical Writer II (DHS Suitability) to provide editing, quality assurance, and compliance review for CISA products and advisory deliverables. The role focuses on making complex government documents clear, accessible, and ready for release.

You will edit executive summaries, reports, and briefing materials, ensure 508 compliance, and apply DHS/CISA branding while coordinating with SMEs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing, editing, and publishing.
• Demonstrated experience creating Section 508-compliant documents.
• Excellent grammar, synthesis, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple products and review cycles under firm deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination (Public Trust/DHS Suitability); U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit executive summaries, reports, studies, memoranda, briefing materials, meeting records, white papers, and outreach products.
• Conduct substantive and copy editing for clarity, accuracy, organization, consistency, and tone.
• Use Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Drupal, and related tools to create templates and publication-ready products.
• Create or remediate Section 508-compliant documents, including tables, graphics, and presentation materials.
• Track document packages through drafting, coordination, comment adjudication, approval, version control, and delivery.
• Apply DHS/CISA templates, branding, style, records-management, and quality requirements.
• Work with SMEs and analysts to validate technical content without changing its substantive meaning.
• Maintain production logs and meet recurring and rapid-response deadlines.

Job description

CTEC is a leading technology firm that provides modernization, digital transformation, and application development services to the U.S. Federal Government. Headquartered in McLean, VA, CTEC has over 300 team members working on mission-critical systems and projects for agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Internal Revenue Service, and the Office of Personnel Management. The work we do effects millions of U.S. citizens daily as they interact with the systems we build.

Our best-in-class commercial solutions, modified for our customers' bespoke mission requirements, are enabling this future every day.

The Company has experienced rapid growth over the past 3 years and recently received a strategic investment from Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN). In addition to our recent growth in Federal Civilian agencies, we are seeking to expand our capabilities in cloud development and footprint in national-security focused agencies within the Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community.

Cybermedia Technologies (CTEC) is seeking an experienced Technical Writer II(DHS Suitability) to join our team

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

CISA's Stakeholder Engagement Division requires an integrated team to support council and sector governance, approximately 500 annual engagements, stakeholder coordination, policy and risk analysis, executive communications, records, and contract management. The work spans unclassified and classified environments and requires products that are accurate, accessible, compliant, and ready for government use.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide technical editing, quality assurance, and compliance review for CISA executive products, reports, sector materials, and advisory deliverables. The role owns the details that make complex government products clear, consistent, accessible, and ready for release.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft and edit executive summaries, reports, studies, memoranda, briefing materials, meeting records, white papers, and outreach products.
• Conduct substantive and copy editing for clarity, accuracy, organization, consistency, and tone.
• Use Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Drupal, and related tools to create templates and publication-ready products.
• Create or remediate Section 508-compliant documents, including tables, graphics, and presentation materials.
• Track document packages through drafting, coordination, comment adjudication, approval, version control, and delivery.
• Apply DHS/CISA templates, branding, style, records-management, and quality requirements.
• Work with SMEs and analysts to validate technical content without changing its substantive meaning.
• Maintain production logs and meet recurring and rapid-response deadlines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years experience in technical writing, editing, and publishing.
• Demonstrated experience creating Section 508-compliant documents.
• Excellent grammar, synthesis, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple products and review cycles under firm deadlines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination (Public Trust/DHS Suitability); U.S. citizenship required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior CISA, DHS, or other federal-agency experience.
• Familiarity with federal or DHS-specific style guides.
• Advanced proficiency with Word, Acrobat, Drupal, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.

CLEARANCE

Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination (Public Trust/DHS Suitability); U.S. citizenship required.

WHAT CANDIDATES SHOULD UNDERSTAND

• Work is expected to be onsite in Arlington, Virginia; approved telework may be available only as authorized by the Government.
• Positions are contingent upon contract award and successful completion of applicable security or suitability processing.
• For cleared positions, the recruiting requirement is an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI-not necessarily current SCI access on day one.
• For suitability positions, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS Fitness Determination. Prior DHS service may help, but a previous Public Trust is not automatically transferable or guaranteed to reactivate.

PAY RANGE- $80,000-$100,000 Annually + Benefits(Compensation and employment offer are negotiable and will be finalized based on the candidate's relevant experience and interview assessment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Cybermedia Technologies management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

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