Cyber Technical Writer/Editor - United States - 27694 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Cyber Technical Writer/Editor

Date

Thursday, January 23, 2025

City

Arlington

State

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a seasoned Tech Writer - Editor to mentor a team of technical writers and ensure the creation of high-quality documentation that effectively communicates complex technical information to various audiences. This role involves workload analysis, providing guidance on writing best practices and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate and comprehensive cyber technical documentation. The Team Lead will interface and interact with federal clients and immediate staff to create, track, and manage technical documentation in a timely manner. Additionally, the candidate will create tailored documents for the client and manage them throughout the approval process as well as providing reviewing and editing facilitation and oversight.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS225, P3, Band 6

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with cybersecurity experts in the public and private sectors to draft technical documents and communicative deliverables.

• Write, and coordinate strategic/operational/Best practice-based advisories in support of mission-critical operations.

• Briefing higher-level subject matter experts on production, collaboration, and daily operations.

• Research and develop highly technical products and internal collaboration with subject matter experts.

• Expert in applications such as Word, PDF, Excel, and Microsoft Project.

• Support the development of targeted and strategic communications collateral (e.g., Annual Reports, monthly operational newsletters).

• Actively responsible for responding to cyber threats and creating mitigation reports in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience writing cybersecurity documents and publications

• Provide authoring for SOPs, reports, slick sheets, presentations, social media messaging, and other materials as requested.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and an eye for formatting inconsistencies.

Team Leadership:

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to a team of technical writers.

• Assign tasks and projects based on team members' strengths and workload capacity.

• Conduct regular product output evaluations and provide constructive feedback to Tech Writer staff.

• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.

Program Support:

• Provide program leadership support related to: Tech writer junior staff oversight & perform engagement program leadership to improve product impact.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field.

• Must be able to commute to the Arlington, VA on-site location.

• An active TS/SCI Clearance

Minimum Requirements

TCS225, P3, Band 6

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.