Technical Writer
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
- Five to six years of technical writing and editing experience on policy directives, concepts of operations, policy guides, and standard operating procedures is required.
- Experience writing communications for executive senior leadership is required.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook, and Power BI are required.
- Data extraction and analysis skills are required.
- An active Secret clearance is required.
- Provide specialized technical writing support to the CISA Office of the Chief of Staff.
- Log, assign, track, and monitor executive tasks, congressional inquiries, and internal programmatic action items using the agency’s official task management systems.
- Oversee action milestones and proactively follow up with action officers to support timely, high-quality submissions.
- Serve as the formal gatekeeper for incoming and outgoing packages, verifying that required components, concurrences, and technical materials are complete before submission to senior leadership.
- Evaluate incoming correspondence and determine appropriate internal routing based on departmental expertise and leadership priorities.
- Coordinate with program managers, component heads, and administrative staff to deconflict assignments and resolve writing or editing discrepancies before final sign-off.
- Draft and finalize executive correspondence packages, including memos, formal letters, and background briefs.
- Develop specialized response templates and desk guides outlining end-to-end task-tracking workflows.
- Prepare weekly audit logs documenting edited or drafted materials and verify quality-control checks for finalized and closed actions.
- Review documentation and task updates to ensure deliverables meet accuracy and responsiveness standards.
- Previous experience with or use of the CISA House Style Guide and CISA Writing Style Guide is preferred.
About the company
Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Akima subsidiaries won MDA SHIELD positions on March 16, 2026.
- Akima Data Management won FDA DevSecOps support worth $4.6 million in April 2026.
- Akima’s 2025 Washington Technology rank improved to 31, signaling stronger scale.
What critics are saying
- Akima faces dependence on federal spending and procurement timing across U.S. agencies.
- Arevalo v. Akima, LLC reached the Fourth Circuit in July 2026.
- Pinnacle Solutions' GSA schedule ends August 8, 2026, threatening recompete disruption.
What makes Akima unique
- NANA-owned Alaska Native Corporation status helps Akima win set-aside federal work.
- Akima spans facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, and construction.
- Pinnacle Solutions adds Air Force training and sustainment depth after April 2023 acquisition.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match