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Senior Technical Writer

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions

Norfolk, VA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adjudication, Adobe Acrobat, Automation, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, Documentation Format, Editorials, English Language, Federal Government, Government Organizations, Information Technology & Information Systems, Journalism, Maintain Compliance, Management Consulting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Newsletter, Operational Communications, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Public Administration, Publications, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Secret Clearance, Section 508, Software Development, Team Player, Technical Editing, Technical Support, Technical Writing, United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Norfolk, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Position Overview

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions is seeking two Senior Technical Writers to support a federal civilian government safety organization. This role supports technical writing, editorial review, publication development, meeting facilitation, and full document lifecycle management.
The ideal candidate has strong federal writing experience, experience managing structured review cycles, and the ability to guide subject matter experts (SMEs) through document development processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and edit technical documents including:
    • Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
    • Annual reports
    • Fact sheets
    • Newsletters
    • Operational communications
  • Facilitate in-person and virtual meetings
    • Create agendas
    • Capture minutes and decisions
    • Track action items
  • Manage document lifecycle from draft through final publication
  • Coordinate SME review cycles and adjudicate comments
  • Maintain SharePoint or collaborative tracking systems
  • Ensure Section 508 accessibility compliance
  • Format documents according to federal publication standards
  • Prepare deliverables for executive-level review
  • Support monthly reporting and project tracking requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, Public Administration, or related field
  • 7+ years professional technical writing experience
  • 3+ years supporting federal government programs
  • Experience facilitating meetings and documenting formal minutes
  • Experience managing multi-stakeholder review cycles
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
  • Experience with Adobe Acrobat or similar formatting tools
  • Experience ensuring Section 508 compliance
  • Strong attention to detail and editorial accuracy
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Eligible for Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting Client, DoD, or operational federal environments
  • Experience producing executive-level publications or annual reports
  • Experience in safety, environmental, or risk management programs
  • PMP, CAPM, or project management training
  • Experience using workflow automation tools (Power Automate, task trackers)

About Blue Sky
Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) assists its federal, state and local, and commercial clients with solving their toughest challenges in the areas of IT Infrastructure Support and Engineering; Application Development and Maintenance; Program and Project Management; and Management Consulting. Find out more about Blue Sky at www.bsis-llc.com. Blue Sky is an equal opportunity employer and recruits mission-oriented, proactive, skilled candidates from across the United States. As an SBA certified HUBZone small business, Blue Sky has a special interest in recruiting and hiring personnel who reside in HUBZones. To determine whether you reside in a HUBZone, visit http://map.sba.gov/hubzone/maps/ . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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