Akima

Technical Writer

Akima$119K — $135K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS required; MA/MS preferred in relevant fields (public policy, communications, etc.)
  • 5-6 years of experience in technical writing and editing for policy-related documents
  • Familiarity with CISA House Style Guide and Writing Style Guide is preferred
  • Experience writing for executive senior leadership
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Skills in data extraction and analysis
  • Active Secret Clearance is required

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical writing support to the OCoS
  • Manage executive tasks, congressional inquiries, and action items through official systems
  • Oversee action milestones and ensure timely submissions from action officers
  • Act as gatekeeper for documents, ensuring completeness before submission
  • Assess and route incoming correspondence based on expertise and priorities
  • Coordinate with program managers and staff to resolve writing discrepancies
  • Draft and finalize executive correspondence packages and templates
  • Prepare weekly audit logs for quality control

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Voluntary benefits offerings
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time and part-time employees
Full Job Description
The contractor shall provide specialized technical writing support to the Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS).

This is a hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from Arlington, VA. Apply today

Responsibilities

The contractor shall provide technical Writing Support to CISA Office of the Chief of Staff (OCoS). Work under this task includes, but is not limited to:
  • Responsibilities and deliverables related to executive task management and coordination.
  • Logging, assigning, tracking, and monitoring executive tasks, congressional inquiries, and internal programmatic action items using the agency's official task management systems, to ensure thorough attention to each item.
  • Overseeing action milestones and proactively following up with action officers for timely, high-quality submissions.
  • Serving as the formal gatekeeper for incoming and outgoing packages, verifying that all required components, concurrences, and technical materials are complete prior to submission to senior leadership.
  • Evaluating incoming correspondence to determine the most appropriate internal routing, based on departmental expertise and leadership priorities.
  • Coordinating directly with program managers, component heads, and administrative staff to deconflict assignments and resolve writing or editing discrepancies before final sign-off.
  • Drafting and finalizing executive correspondence packages, including memos, formal letters, and background briefs.
  • Developing specialized response templates and desk guides outlining end-to-end task-tracking workflows.
  • Preparing weekly audit logs to document edited or drafted materials and verifying quality control checks for finalized and closed actions.
  • Exercise critical thinking when reviewing documentation and task updates to ensure every deliverable meets our high standards for accuracy and responsiveness

Qualifications

  • BA/BS (MA/MS preferred) in a relevant field (e.g., public policy, communications or public affairs, English, journalism, creative writing, technical writing, business and administration etc.)
  • Must have 5-6 years of technical writing and editing experience on policy directives, concepts of operations, policy guides and standard operating procedures.
  • Preferred previous experience/use of the CISA House Style Guide and CISA Writing Style Guide
  • Experience in writing communications for executive senior leadership.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook, Power BI
  • Data extraction and analysis.
  • Active Secret Clearance is required.

"This position is contingent upon funding. Applicants selected may be offered the job but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed."

Job ID

2026-25667
Work Type

Hybrid
Pay Range

$119,000 - $135,000
Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
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