Quality and Compliance Writer

Diné Development Corporation•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Diné Development Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Quality and Compliance Writer to lead the development, maintenance, and publication of policies and procedures across multiple operational departments. The role focuses on policy writing and governance, ensuring policies are clear, current, adopted by process owners, and effectively implemented throughout the organization. The writer partners with department leads and process owners to gather input, clarify responsibilities, coordinate reviews and approvals, maintain version control, and drive policy adoption. The role also translates compliance requirements into practical documentation aligned with business needs and applicable frameworks, including ISO and CMMI. It may occasionally support ISO/CMMI audit readiness by organizing policy documentation and evidence expectations. The successful candidate works autonomously, communicates effectively with stakeholders, identifies gaps and risks, and uses AI tools appropriately to improve documentation quality and efficiency. Dayton, Ohio is preferred; East Coast candidates are preferred based on business need. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required. ISO/CMMI experience is a plus, and training may be provided to the right candidate. Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies providing IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services to government agencies and commercial organizations. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities it serves.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in professional writing, editing, and document control, especially policy and procedure writing.
2+ years of experience with policy writing in a government contracting organization is a significant plus.
2+ years of working knowledge or experience with organizational policy compliance, including implementation, monitoring, and reinforcement across departments.
1–3 years of experience supporting or working within ISO and/or CMMI environments, such as audit readiness, documentation, quality processes, or process improvement.
Ability to work autonomously with discipline, prioritization, and attention to detail.
Strong stakeholder communication skills, including gathering requirements, resolving ambiguity, and driving timely reviews and approvals.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including evaluating processes and recommending practical improvements.
Experience using AI in the workplace to improve the efficiency and quality of written deliverables, such as drafting, rewriting, summarizing, and formatting.
Proficiency with office suite tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and comfort with collaborative document environments.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
2–5 years in policy and process governance, compliance documentation, or quality management is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Policy-writing experience in a government contracting organization.
ISO and/or CMMI experience; training may be provided for the right candidate.
Dayton, Ohio location; East Coast candidates are preferred based on business need.

Responsibilities

Own the policy lifecycle, including drafting, writing, editing, formatting, publishing, maintaining, version control, and periodic reviews of company policies and procedures.
Partner with department leads and process owners to collect input, clarify responsibilities, and ensure policies reflect actual work practices.
Coordinate approvals, communicate policy updates, and support implementation across operational departments to drive compliance and adoption.
Translate compliance requirements into practical policies aligned with business needs and applicable frameworks, including ISO and CMMI.
Develop and maintain supporting standards, procedures, templates, and guidance to enable consistent execution of policies.
Occasionally support ISO/CMMI-related audit readiness by organizing policy documentation and aligning evidence expectations with requirements.
Identify gaps, risks, and inconsistencies and recommend improvements and corrective actions.
Communicate with stakeholders at multiple levels, track action items, and follow through to closure.
Use AI tools appropriately for drafting, editing, summarization, and process or document optimization in accordance with company guidelines.