Writer-Editor - Arlington, VA

Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Office

Position Title:

Writer-Editor

Series And Grade: GS-1082-13

Position

Description:

OCE
001 / Job Code 103191

Full Performance Level: GS-13

Agency:
Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Office Office of the Chief External Affairs Officer

Duty

Location:

Arlington, Virginia

Appointment Type:
Competitive service

• Veterans with a 30% or more service-connected disability rating
• Individuals eligible under Schedule A (5 CFR 213.3102(u))

The Office of the Chief External Affairs Officer is seeking an experienced Writer-Editor to develop, edit, and coordinate high-level internal and external communications supporting CISA’s mission, workforce, leadership, and stakeholders. The incumbent prepares speeches, leadership messages, talking points, web content, newsletters, and other communications addressing complex or potentially sensitive agency policies, programs, priorities, accomplishments, and events. The position requires substantial experience writing for senior government officials, translating technical or policy information for different audiences, and coordinating communication products across a large organization.

• Develop speeches, leadership messages, talking points, web content, newsletters, articles, and other internal and external communication products.
• Write materials supporting agency events, mission activities, leadership priorities, and workforce communications.
• Perform substantive and technical editing to ensure written products are clear, accurate, consistent, and appropriate for the intended audience.
• Ensure communication products comply with agency policy, editorial standards, style requirements, grammar rules, and plain-language principles.
• Adapt content and writing style for formats that may include websites, intranet content, newsletters, social media, speeches, talking points, articles, reports, and scripts.
• Review materials for consistency with previously released or pending agency communications.

• Research and analyze complex information concerning DHS and CISA missions, goals, programs, policies, priorities, activities, and accomplishments.
• Translate technical, policy, and program information into clear and compelling content for internal and external audiences.
• Gather information by reviewing source material and interviewing subject matter experts, program managers, and agency leaders.
• Analyze the subject matter and intended audience to determine the most effective organization, tone, style, and level of detail.
• Help develop and implement communication content policies, procedures, and standards.
• Interpret differing or conflicting viewpoints and present information accurately and appropriately.
• Draft materials that explain policies, research findings, organizational activities, regulations, and program developments.

• Coordinate communication products with senior leaders, program offices, subject-matter experts, and communication professionals across CISA.
• Serve as an office representative on CISA’s Internal Communication Council.
• Develop talking points and other materials supporting external communication requirements.
• Organize product rollouts and track communication products from initial concept through publication or launch.
• Coordinate agency-wide input and adjudicate edits for shared communication products.
• Meet with senior leaders and their staffs to clarify subject matter, audience, tone, and intended message.
• Incorporate leadership preferences and organizational style into written products.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency…