Technical Writer (TS/SCI)

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We are looking for a Technical Writer to work in Silver Spring, MD supporting our client.

Clearance: TS/SCI

Salary: $105,000

Position Description:

The Technical Writer will support the NOAA Internal Risk Office's Counterintelligence and Research Security team by developing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and compliant documentation in alignment with federal standards. This role will be responsible for producing deliverables such as policies, SOPs, training materials, incident response documentation, and compliance reports, ensuring consistency with NSPM-33, NIST, and related federal research security guidelines. For the right candidate with the appropriate experience and credentials, this individual may also perform counterintelligence analysis and due diligence reviews.

Location: (Hybrid) Silver Spring, MD

Clearance: Active Top Secret /SCI Clearance (SSBI/Tier 5) required prior to start.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, edit, and format policies,

procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in support of the Research Security Program.

• Translate technical and security

requirements (cybersecurity, export control, compliance, risk management) into clear, user-friendly documents.

• Prepare deliverables including

assessment reports, training materials, compliance reports, risk registers, and incident response documentation.

• Create templates and standardized

disclosure forms in accordance with NSPM-33 requirements.

• Develop user-friendly reference

guides and training aids for federal employees, contractors, and researchers.

• Ensure all documents adhere to

federal style, Section 508 accessibility standards, and NOAA’s documentation guidelines.

• Collaborate with program

managers, analysts, cybersecurity specialists, and trainers to capture technical input and convert it into polished documentation.

• Maintain version control and

manage document updates during review cycles.

• Support preparation of

presentation materials (PowerPoint, briefing decks) and process diagrams for stakeholder engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret

/SCI Clearance (SSBI/Tier 5) required prior to start.

• Bachelor’s degree in English,

Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in

technical writing within a federal, research, or cybersecurity program environment.

• Strong writing, editing, and

formatting skills with the ability to simplify complex technical material.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Suite, Google Workspace, and Smartsheets.

• Experience preparing federal

deliverables (policies, SOPs, compliance reports).

• Understanding of federal

IT/security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800 series, FISMA, RMF).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with research

security, export control policies, or federal compliance documentation.

• Familiarity with NSPM-33 and

research-related security frameworks.

• Knowledge of Section 508

accessibility compliance.

• Ability to create process

diagrams using Visio or Lucid chart.

• Experience drafting training

content and job aids.

Security Requirement

• Active Top Secret

/SCI Clearance (SSBI/Tier 5) required prior to start.

• Must comply with DoD/NISPOM

regulations and NOAA security requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer