AMSG is seeking an
IT Communications Specialist/Technical Writer to support our customer at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)'s strategic communications efforts by transforming complex technical, policy, and program information into clear, concise, and executive-level communications. The role ensures messaging remains consistent, accurate, and aligned with Department and command objectives while supporting internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and external audiences through a variety of communication channels.
QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or a closely related field. Master's degree preferred.
Years of Experience: Minimum of five to seven years of professional experience in technical writing, strategic communications, or executive-level messaging.
Clearance Required: ActiveSecret
Citizenship: US
Location: DCMA HQ, Fort Lee, Virginia
Start Date: 30 September 2026
Required- Demonstrated experience working within the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of War (DoW), or a similarly complex government/military environment.
- Proven ability to translate highly technical, specialized concepts into clear, concise, actionable executive summaries for senior leadership.
- Exceptional editing, formatting, and quality-assurance skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple short-notice taskers and rapid-response requirements simultaneously.
- Prior experience supporting a Combat Support Agency or similarly complex DoD component preferred.
- Familiarity with DoD/DoW correspondence and formatting standards, as well as executive briefing templates, preferred.
- Experience supporting a CIO, senior executive, or command communications office preferred.
Responsibilities- Translate complex technical and program information from subject-matter experts into clear, concise, executive-level briefings, reports, and talking points.
- Ensure all outgoing communications, internal policy directives, higher-headquarters reporting, and external messaging speak with a single, consistent voice aligned to DoW standards.
- Serve as a quality-control checkpoint for command messaging: reviewing, editing, and proofreading materials before release to prevent misinterpretation or delays.
- Draft rapid-turnaround strategic narratives, talking points, and point papers to meet short-notice leadership requests in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborate directly with technical subject-matter experts to gather and accurately represent complex data in leadership-facing documents.
- Support the development of executive briefings and presentations, policy directives, higher-headquarters reports, and quality-control reviews of agency communications.
