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 for simplifying complex technical material.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Smartsheets.
Experience preparing federal deliverables such as policies, SOPs, and compliance reports.
Understanding of federal IT/security standards like NIST SP 800 series, FISMA, and RMF.
Responsibilities
Draft, edit, and format policies, procedures, and SOPs for the Research Security Program.
Translate technical and security requirements into clear, user-friendly documents.
Prepare various deliverables including reports, training materials, and compliance documentation.
Create templates and standardized forms per NSPM-33 requirements.
Develop user-friendly guides and training aids for federal employees and contractors.
Ensure documents meet federal style and accessibility standards.
Collaborate with program managers and specialists to refine and polish documentation.
Manage document updates and maintain version control during review cycles.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with federal program managers and technical experts.
Opportunity to work on nationwide standards and policies impacting research security.
Access to professional development resources to enhance skills in technical writing and federal compliance.
Engagement in critical federal projects that influence national security practices.
Full Job Description
The Technical Writer will support the NOAA Research Security Program 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.
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
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 Lucidchart.
Experience drafting training content and job aids.
Security Requirement
Active Top Secret Clearance (SSBI/Tier 5) required prior to start.
Must comply with DoD/NISPOM regulations and NOAA security requirements.
