(782) Technical Writer

Arlo Solutions•Silver Spring, MD

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Writer will support the NOAA Research Security Program by developing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and compliant documentation aligned with federal standards. The role produces policies, standard operating procedures, training materials, incident response documentation, and compliance reports, ensuring consistency with NSPM-33, NIST, and related federal research security guidelines. The position is hybrid in Silver Spring, Maryland. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance (SSBI/Tier 5) is required before starting. The writer will collaborate with program managers, analysts, cybersecurity specialists, and trainers to capture technical input and turn it into polished documentation. The role also supports presentation materials and process diagrams for stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance (SSBI/Tier 5) required prior to start.
Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field.
At least 5 years of technical writing experience within a federal, research, or cybersecurity program environment.
Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills, including the ability to simplify 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 such as the NIST SP 800 series, FISMA, and RMF.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Draft, edit, and format policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures supporting the Research Security Program.
Translate cybersecurity, export control, compliance, and risk management requirements into clear, user-friendly documents.
Prepare 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 reference guides and training aids for federal employees, contractors, and researchers.
Ensure documents adhere to federal style, Section 508 accessibility standards, and NOAA documentation guidelines.
Collaborate with program managers, analysts, cybersecurity specialists, and trainers to capture technical input and produce polished documentation.
Maintain version control and manage document updates during review cycles.
Support preparation of presentation materials, including PowerPoint presentations and briefing decks, and process diagrams.
Comply with DoD/NISPOM regulations and NOAA security requirements.