Senior SME Technical Writer (Clearance Required)_

Description**_CLEARANCE REQUIRED_**ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.We are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. Join our community of mission-driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists to challenge the status quo.Do you enjoy helping organizations tell stories by creative writing? We are hiring a Senior SME/Technical Editor responsible for developing and editing content for a government organization focused on cybersecurity. In this role, you will be working with a creative team to edit and develop content that is distributed to various audiences interested in cybersecurity. This is an excellent opportunity to use your writing and editing skills within cybersecurity-focused content.This role is hybrid with an onsite requirement in Arlington, VA.Key Responsibilities:+ Function as Senior SME Lead Technical Editor for the team.+ Assist Team Lead in management of day-to-day team operations and support.+ Provide review and final quality checks as needed for products developed and submitted to the team.+ Assist in the coordination and tracking of tasks across the team.+ Collaborate with federal leads and other senior leadership to improve documentation processes and best practices.+ Maintain familiarity with appropriate style guides e.g., Associated Press, CISA, etc.+ Assist with the authoring, proofing and quality control of project documentation, operational procedures, technical reports, cybersecurity alerts, and social media as needed.+ Review content and publications for content, grammar, syntax, and formatting that align with established agency style guides.+ Stage and publish cybersecurity products to government platforms using tools like Drupal.+ Participate in the coordination and release of cybersecurity products.+ Provide support to product reporting mechanisms and internal document tracking.Required Qualifications:+ US Citizenship and Active high-level clearance (per government contract).+ Bachelor’s degree+ 5+ years of experience in writing/editing.Additional Qualifications:+ Experience reviewing and editing varied work products, including items written by other team members.+ Superlative writing skills and mastery of English grammar and syntax.+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Teams, to produce consistent and uniform work products.Preferred:+ Ability to apply knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, policies and procedures within various communication modes.+ Ability to collaborate with others, along with ability to take the initiative and work independently within a fast-paced environment; ability to take initiative.+ Experience in the Federal government sector.+ Proven customer-service orientation; excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.**Working at ICF**ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (cf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.Read more about workplace discrimination rights , the Pay Transparency Statement (ol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) , or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. (cf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity)**Pay Range** - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:$87,069.00 - $148,017.00Virginia Client Office (VA88)