SBAS Technical Writer/Editor

Dynamis, Inc. • Tysons, VA

5h • $70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is a critical national security program within the Department of Homeland Security. Housed within ICE, Homeland Security Investigations' National Security Division, SEVP oversees the F and M nonimmigrant classes and, with the Department of State, the J exchange visitor class: more than one million international students and exchange visitors, plus the schools and sponsors that host them. Its system of record, SEVIS, is designated an ICE high-value asset. Dynamis is seeking a SBAS Technical Writer/Editor to make sure every document that carries that mission is accurate, consistent, and decision-ready, building the Word and PowerPoint templates and editing the deliverables SEVP sends to ICE, DHS, and partner agencies. This role will turn complex program information into clear, plain-language, Section 508-compliant products that leaders can trust.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of related experience; a bachelor's degree in business or project management may substitute for up to 3 years.
• Specialized experience creating Word templates with standardized styles that enforce strict formatting, and creating standardized PowerPoint presentation templates.
• Experience writing and editing technical documents, reports, briefings, and project deliverables, including outlines and drafts for review by technical specialists and management.
• Demonstrated ability to write in simplified, plain language.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable ICE background investigation (Entry on Duty).

Nice To Haves

• Experience preparing Section 508-compliant material.
• Experience using Confluence and requirements management software such as JIRA, MS Team Foundation Server, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with DHS/ICE documentation standards and SEVP policy or regulatory products.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Word templates with standardized styles that enforce strict formatting across SBAS documents, and standardized PowerPoint presentation templates.
• Write and edit technical documents, including reports, user guidance, briefings, presentations, functional descriptions, guidelines, and special reports, to meet contract requirements.
• Develop outlines and drafts for review and approval by SBAS leads and federal staff, ensuring final documents meet applicable regulations and standards.
• Research and gather technical and background information from project staff, technical documents, and library resources, and verify the guidelines and regulations governing each deliverable.
• Write in plain, simplified language, produce Section 508-compliant material, and support SOP, article, and template updates on PWS timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level