(782) Technical Writer

The role

The Technical Writer will support the NOAA Internal Risk Office's Counterintelligence and Research Security team. This person will develop, edit, and maintain documentation such as policies, SOPs, training materials, and compliance reports in alignment with federal standards.

What you will do

• Draft, edit, and format policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Translate technical and security requirements into clear, user-friendly documents
• Prepare deliverables including 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 user-friendly reference guides and training aids
• Ensure documents adhere to federal style, Section 508 accessibility standards, and NOAA documentation guidelines
• Collaborate with program managers, analysts, cybersecurity specialists, and trainers
• Maintain version control and manage document updates
• Support preparation of presentation materials and process diagrams

Required qualifications

• Active Top Secret /SCI Clearance (SSBI/Tier 5) required prior to start
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in technical writing within a federal, research, or cybersecurity program environment
• Strong writing, editing, and formatting skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Smartsheets
• Experience preparing federal deliverables (policies, SOPs, compliance reports)
• Understanding of federal IT/security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800 series, FISMA, RMF)
• Must comply with DoD/NISPOM regulations and NOAA security requirements

Nice to have

• 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 Lucid chart
• Experience drafting training content and job aids

About the company

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Their mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions.