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Leidos · 5 months ago

Technical Writer, Journeyman

Odenton, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$66K/yr - $119K/yr

5+ years exp

Leidos is a company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through its talented workforce. They are seeking Journeyman-level Technical Writers to provide contract support to USCYBERCOM Operations, focusing on operational planning and communication within the cyber domain.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide timely and accurate support in manner best suited to driving operational outcomes within USCYBERCOM as a technical writer, supporting production and delivery of verbal and written communications

Assist USCYBERCOM J3, CNMF, and JTF-ARES organizational leadership with identified priorities. Tasks include, but are not limited to, briefing development, talking point generation, information paper production, coordination for distinguished visitor engagements, and strategic communications

Support preparation for key engagements and distill large amounts of information into clear and concise senior leader communications to transform senior leader vision to refined intent and then to defined guidance for operational elements

Support the establishment of business rhythms, processes and procedures to facilitate organizational needs to respond to stakeholders’ inquiries

Collect and organize texts, graphics, charts, and/or diagrams for presentation in high quality reports, briefs, testimony, presentations, or web publishing

Create infographics, process diagrams, and visual storyboards to complement written products

Develop high quality written reports and documents with minimal guidance that is properly formatted following government determined formats and focused on ease of use for both defined and wide-ranging audiences

Conduct structured interviews with cyber SMEs to gather technical details, and translate highly technical content into clear, user-focused documentation for diverse audiences

Revise documents to remain current to the project's progress and analyze existing and potential content and suggest enhancements to content and its presentation to ensure message is accurately conveyed in complex and nuanced manner

Qualification

Cyber OperationsMilitary OperationsTechnical WritingMass Communications DegreeInformation TechnologyResearch SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills

Required

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required for consideration

Five plus years' experience within the field of communications, crafting written and verbal communications that translate operational intent into actionable guidance within fields of Cyber Operations, Electronic Warfare, Information Technology, Information Operations, or Intelligence Operations

BA/BS degree within fields of Mass Communications, Humanities (English, Creative Writing), Business Administration, or National Security studies. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Demonstrate high level of proficiency with storytelling within Cyber environment and working familiarity with military operations including phases of planning, approval, and execution

Posses familiarity with applicable Joint Publications and experience adhering to DoD accessibility and classification marking standards

Posses working-level knowledge of the range of Cyber Operations to underpin written and verbal communications

Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings

Strong ability to quickly and effectively gather requirements, perform research, compile information, prioritize and collate, draft, edit, and produce high-quality documentation that satisfies customer needs with minimal follow-on work needed

Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines, and possess excellent writing and grammatical skills

Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to non-technical consumers

Able to work across Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies to support organizational goals

Preferred

MA/MS degree within STEM field, National Security Studies, or field of study directly supporting delivery of written and verbal communications

Deep familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission

Prior experience capturing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and converting them into standard operating procedures (SOPs) that document workflows for cyber operations tools, systems, or mission planning software

Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains