Technical Writer-Communications Specialist
Virginia, USA
Posted 6 weeks ago
Job Description
Chevo is hiring a Technical Writer/Communications Specialist to support a DHS customer. You will be responsible for writing and editing a variety of technical and marketing documents, as well as maintaining the customer’s SharePoint and Teams sites.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support development of artifacts for communicating the Department-wide Innovation, Research, and Development (IRD) Strategic Plan and implementation with strategic stakeholders.
- Support development of governance artifacts resulting from Innovation, Research, and Development Coordination (IRDC) Process forums, to include decision memoranda.
- Maintain the DHS IRDC Council website on DHS Connect.
- Maintain the Portfolio Management Branch Teams Site.
- Support the development and execution of broadcasts via MS Teams for monthly Mission Monday briefings involving Component guest speakers.
- Provide technical review and edits of PowerPoint presentations, MS Word and Excel documents, and Adobe Pro documents
- Utilize writing style guides provided by DHS.
Required Qualifications:
- Active secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- 3+ years of experience providing technical writing and/or communications support.
- High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, applications, and services, including but not limited to Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- High level of proficiency in the use of Adobe Pro.
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous experience supporting DHS or a Federal research and development program.
- DHS suitability.
Work Environment:
Work will be performed onsite at St. Elizabeth's Campus in SE DC. Due to the sensitive nature of the work environment, candidates must have an active Secret clearance. Hybrid may be an option but is not guaranteed.
Occasional travel outside of the DC metro area may be required.
SALARY RANGE: $80K To $90K (subject to change)
ELIGIBLE FOR PERFORMANCE BASE BONUS
Chevo offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid leave, observes all 11 federal government holidays, 401K plan with matching, monthly SMART card employer contribution for commuting expenses, tuition assistance and more!
Chevo, a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), has made Consulting Magazine’s 2023 and 2024 “Best Firms to Work For” list and is a 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Elev8 GovCon honoree. Chevo is a nine-time awardee of the Alliance for Workplace Excellence award; ranked one of the best Small Business Strategy firms by Consulting Magazine; made the Washington Technology Fast 50 list; and has earned multiple Program Management Industry awards.
Chevo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
Chevo
Chevo is an entrepreneurial organization with a non-bureaucratic environment to help organizations Change and evolve. We created a family-friendly environment, allowing employees to control their work/home-life balance.Chevo helps organizations set their strategic vision, determine how best to implement that vision, work with them to implement that vision, and manage the results. We are an unbiased organization and maintain that role by utilizing our expertise, methodologies, and best practice to assist our clients in achieving their strategic objectives.Our practitioners know their domain area and provide our clients leadership, advice, and guidance while also being able to execute on the advice we provide. We hire people because they are a fit for our organization, not for a specific contract. That ensured, we can leverage their expertise across multiple clients and projects, while helping them develop professionally.Chevo entrusts our practitioners with the responsibility for project success and client satisfaction. They are empowered to serve our clients utilizing their leadership skills and expert knowledge. We surround our practitioners with the complete backing and support of all Chevo employees who will assist in delivering our services and satisfying our client’s needs. Chevo balances our commitments to our clients and our employees by going the extra distance for our clients as well as our employees.
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Posted range
$80K/yr – $90K/yr
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