Policy and Technical Writer - Remote - Secret or TS Clearance - IBSS Corporation

Job Title: Policy and Technical Writer
Location: Remote
Clearance Required: Secret or Top-Secret
Salary: $70k-$75K

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

To apply, please follow these steps:

• Visit https://ibsscorp.com/careers/.
• Select the position you are interested in.
• Review the job details, then click Apply Now.
• Complete and submit your application.

Description:
We are seeking a skilled Policy Technical Writer to develop, edit, and manage clear, concise, and comprehensive policies, procedures, and technical documentation for our client. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation aligns with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational objectives. The ideal candidate combines excellent writing and editing skills with a strong understanding of technical concepts, regulatory frameworks, and compliance requirements.


Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and maintain IT Division policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures that align with DoD and federal regulations such as FISMA, NIST, OMB directives, and other relevant frameworks.
• Regularly update appropriate supervisors, leadership, and key stakeholders on status of policies, standards, and procedures being drafted or updated.
• Ability to understand federal IT frameworks and DoD compliance requirements to develop clear, actionable, and compliant policy documentation.
• Ensure IT policies align with federal mandates, DoDEA organizational goals, and best practices for cybersecurity, data management, and infrastructure.
• Work closely with IT, cybersecurity, legal, and operations teams to gather input and ensure policies reflect operational realities and technical requirements.
• Perform policy gap analyses and recommend updates to maintain compliance with evolving regulations.
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and IT Division Leadership to ensure clarity and mutual understanding in policy-related matters.
• Update and review weekly policy and CATMS slides and present progress and status to the Policy Team and DoDEA Chief Information Officer (CIO).
• Assist with management of published DoDEA Issuances, templates, and supporting policy documentation.
• Support DoDEA Digital Success and Communications (DS&C) team in the development of Customer Advisory Notices (CAN), Field Advisory Notices (FAN), and IT Operational Directives (ITOD) as needed.
• Track and update CATMS and communicate changes in policy effectively across the organization.
• Prepare status reports and presentations on policy compliance, updates, and implementation progress for executive leadership, key stakeholders, and other oversight bodies.

Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of related Writing experience
• Secret or TS Clearance required
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or a related field.
• Proven experience in policy writing or technical documentation
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with documentation tools and content management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.

• This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional passionate about crafting high-quality, impactful documentation to support organizational compliance and efficiency.

 

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at Recruiting@ibsscorp.com