Security Specialist - Technical Writer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.  

As The Security Specialist -Technical Writer, you will:

• →Develop, edit, and maintain clear, accurate, and controlled documentation across multiple security disciplines. 
• →Transforms technical, policy, and operational input into plans, procedures, reports, manuals, briefings, training products, memoranda, and other formal work products.
• →Manage revisions, supports staffing and coordination, applies approved defense-writing conventions, and verify consistency with governing requirements and source material.
• →Work closely with subject-matter experts and Government stakeholders
• →Improves readability without altering technical meaning and maintains traceability through review and approval.
• →Ensure that security documentation remains current, usable, professionally presented, and suitable for execution in classified environments.

• →Draft and revise security plans, procedures, manuals, reports, briefings, training products, memoranda, and official correspondence.
• →Edit technical content for clarity, grammar, consistency, organization, accuracy, and adherence to approved writing guidance.
• →Coordinate document reviews with subject-matter experts, Government stakeholders, and responsible approval authorities.
• →Manage comment resolution, version control, staffing packages, revision histories, and final document preparation.
• →Verify that security documentation reflects current policy, approved processes, technical input, and operational practices.
• →Proofread controlled materials and correct formatting, terminology, cross-references, tables, figures, and citations.
• →Maintain document repositories, templates, style conventions, and status trackers supporting recurring security products.
• →Translate complex security information into concise, audience-appropriate language without changing substantive meaning.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline and 10 years of directly relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience. 
• In-depth knowledge of DoD writing and staffing guidance. 
• Proficiency in editing, proofreading and correcting documentation 
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments 
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments. 
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government. 
• Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $110,500.00/Yr. - USD $184,600.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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