Security Policy Writer

Security Policy Writer
Pentagon, VA
Pay From: $50.00 per hour

MUST:
Policy Security Writer
Min secret clearance required, ability to get a TS/SCI
Certified Professional Technical Communicator, Security+, CISSP, PMP, Certified Records Manager, information-governance, configuration-management, quality-management, or Section 508 accessibility training.
5+ years of progressively responsible technical writing, editing, document development, or documentation-management experience.
Federal Experience: Experience supporting Federal Government, Department of Defense, intelligence community, cybersecurity, information security, physical security, personnel security, or classified-program documentation is preferred.
Expert command of written English, grammar, punctuation, syntax, document organization, and plain-language principles.
Ability to understand and accurately communicate complex security, technical, operational, and regulatory concepts.
o Knowledge of Federal and DoD documentation practices, including classification, CUI, dissemination, marking, handling, and document control.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat or equivalent PDF tools.
Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including styles, templates, tables of contents, cross-references, captions, numbering, Track Changes, comments, and document comparison.
Strong interviewing, facilitation, research, analysis, requirements-validation, prioritization, and deadline-management skills.
Experience developing or maintaining Security Classification Guides, Program Protection Plans, security plans, SOPs, work instructions, policies, inspection reports, executive briefings, training materials, technical reports, or Government correspondence.
Experience with Special Access Program, SCI, SCIF, SAPF, COMSEC, DD Form 254, inspection, audit, assessment, or compliance-support documentation.
This document includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the recipient organization and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate the information contained within.
Experience working in NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, SharePoint, and controlled-document repositories.
Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Communications, Journalism, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Security Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, professional training, and directly relevant experience may be accepted, subject to contractual requirements.

DUTIES:
Provide technical writing, editing, document development, quality assurance,
configuration control, and documentation-management support for DISA J6 physical security, personnel security, facilities security, program security, information security, and classified-program activities. The role translates complex security, operational, technical, regulatory, and program information into accurate, clear, consistent, and Government-ready products in coordination with Government personnel, contractor leadership, and subject matter experts.
Candidate is capable, motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple
documentation efforts in a secure Federal environment. Responsibilities include:
Technical Document Development:
Draft, edit, revise, format, and maintain technical, security, operational, administrative, and
program-management documentation.
Develop or update documentation when reviews identify missing, incomplete, inconsistent, or
outdated content.
Security Classification Guides and Program Protection Plans:
Support development and maintenance of program-specific Security Classification Guides and
Program Protection Plans in coordination with authorized Government personnel.
Collect and organize Government-approved technical and security information and maintain source traceability, comments, approvals, and revision history.
Apply approved formatting, markings, distribution statements, handling requirements, and
document-control procedures.
Develop and update policies, standard operating procedures, desk guides, work instructions,
process descriptions, templates, and checklists.
Interview process owners and subject matter experts to document responsibilities, systems, forms, decision points, inputs, outputs, and required records.
Prepare instructions that support consistent execution, continuity of operations, training, and
personnel transitions.
Review reports, policies, plans, procedures, presentations, correspondence, and technical
products for accuracy, completeness, consistency, readability, grammar, formatting,
cross-references, markings, and template compliance.
Confirm that references, tables, figures, appendices, attachments, acronyms, and citations are
correctly identified and consistently used.
Maintain review checklists and comment-resolution matrices and verify that approved Government comments are accurately incorporated. Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act.