Technical Writer, Journeyman (Security Clearance Required)

ICF Olson; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF Olson seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support a federal cybersecurity analytics program. You will work with subject matter experts, developers, and researchers to describe the evolution and automation of cyber security capabilities for defense of federal agencies.

This role is primarily telework-based with occasional meetings at client locations in Arlington, VA or Pensacola, FL. A current security clearance and US citizenship are required, along with a Bachelor’s degree and 3+

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in English, communications, journalism, PR, marketing or related field.
• Experience explaining highly technical data and information.
• Knowledge of policy and issues impacting critical infrastructure.
• Excellent writing and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Write documents and deliverables for a cybersecurity organization.
• Draft technical materials in clear language for end users of IT systems.
• Edit white papers explaining analytic topics and their interconnections.
• Produce SOPs, reports, slides, and collateral per style guides.
• Coordinate input from cybersecurity team members and stakeholders.
• Prepare and publish documents distributed to a government, national, and international audience.
• Support development of strategic communications collateral.

Skills

Writing

Communication

Technical storytelling

Collaboration

Policy awareness

Cybersecurity knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Public Relations/Marketing or related field

Master’s degree in English/Communications/Public Relations/Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Graphics

SharePoint

Teams

Jira

Confluence

Wiki

Job description

ICF Technical Writer – Cybersecurity

ICF is actively recruiting for an experienced Technical Writer to support the research and development of new cyber analytic capabilities that will help the US protect and defend its networks and critical information systems. The successful cleared candidate will act as a Technical Writer to support a large federal cyber security analytic program. Your work will contribute to the knowledge of how cyber-attacks work, how vulnerabilities are exploited, and the way hostile cyber actors operate. We are looking for individuals that want to analyze and understand data to identify anomalies. Utilize your skills to help experiment and prototype future cyber capabilities for implementation at large-scale. As the Technical Writer, you will work with our customers, subject matter experts, developers, and researchers to describe the evolution, automation, and enhancement of cyber security capabilities in defense of federal agencies. This is an opportunity to contribute to an important project from its beginning, work with the latest and emerging technologies, and all while building a great career at ICF!

This role is primarily telework-based with occasional meetings at client locations (Arlington, VA or Pensacola, FL) or ICF facilities within the Washington, DC metro area.

What You Will Be Doing

• Write documents and deliverables for a cybersecurity related organization
• Work with creatives and cybersecurity experts to draft technical documents and communication deliverables in simplistic language for end users of complex IT systems and projects
• Editing white papers explaining analytic topics and how different analytics work together
• Provide professional technical writing and editing services on materials such as informational products, presentations, press releases, reports, etc., while complying with customer organizational style guides and quality control measures
• Provide authoring standard operating procedures (SOPs), reports, slick sheets, presentations, and other materials as requested
• Research highly technical information and gather input from cybersecurity team members
• Coordinate stakeholder input, fact-checking, and integration of written text and graphic design
• Prepare, design, and publish documents and media that are distributed to a large government, national, and international user-base
• Support the development of targeted and strategic communications collateral (e.g., Annual Reports, monthly operational newsletters, etc.)

What You Must Have

• Bachelor’s with 3+ years of experience in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
• Knowledge of policy, current events, and issues impacting critical infrastructure
• Excellent writing skills to include the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
• 3+ years of experience explaining highly technical data and information
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint slides, and graphics
• Knowledge and experience with collaborative tools (SharePoint, Teams, Jira, Confluence, Wiki, etc.)
• Experience gathering and converting data into a written narrative
• Active security clearance required as part of client contract requirement
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations. Marketing or a related field.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various clients in order to explain and elaborate on technical details
• Familiarity with cybersecurity communications language and subject matter
• Background in Information Technology and Cybersecurity
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience
• CompTIA Security+ or higher certification level preferred
• Bot and Third-Party Applications

Pay Range

Pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $74,090.00 - $125,954.00 Virginia Client Office (VA88)

Working at ICF

Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in Benefits Coverage Act.