Technical Writer / Policy Analyst (DoD)

Location: National Capital Region (Washington, DC Metro Area)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance Required

Salary: $85K-$110K

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ENDICTUS is seeking an experienced Technical Writer / Policy Analyst to support senior Department of Defense leadership. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer who can transform complex technical and policy information into clear, concise, and executive-level products that inform decision-makers and support mission success.

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside senior government and military leaders in a fast-paced environment where high-quality written communication directly supports critical national security missions.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and format executive correspondence, including memoranda, information papers, decision papers, executive summaries, white papers, reports, and official letters.
• Staff executive memoranda and official correspondence through DoD coordination and approval processes.
• Develop briefing materials, talking points, presentations, meeting agendas, and executive read-ahead packages for senior leadership.
• Research, analyze, and interpret DoD policies, directives, regulations, and guidance to support organizational initiatives.
• Prepare, review, coordinate, and track staffing packages, executive taskers, and action items through the appropriate review and approval channels.
• Collaborate with government leaders, program managers, and subject matter experts to develop accurate and technically sound documentation.
• Develop and maintain policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), concept of operations (CONOPS), and organizational guidance documents.
• Ensure written products comply with applicable DoD correspondence standards, formatting requirements, and organizational policies.
• Review documents for clarity, consistency, grammar, technical accuracy, and quality.

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Political Science, Technical Writing, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience supporting the Department of Defense or another federal agency.
• Demonstrated experience developing, staffing, and coordinating executive memoranda and official correspondence within the Department of Defense. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience preparing documents through DoD staffing and executive review processes.
• Demonstrated experience drafting executive memoranda, policy documents, briefing materials, decision papers, and correspondence for senior government or military leadership.
• Experience supporting policy development, policy implementation, or executive staff actions.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies, or Military Departments.
• Familiarity with DoD correspondence standards, executive staffing processes, and controlled correspondence requirements.
• Experience using the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) or similar DoD executive correspondence and task management systems.
• Experience developing executive-level communications for General Officers, Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders, or other senior government officials.
• Experience using SharePoint and Microsoft Teams for document management and collaboration.

Benefits

Our industry-leading benefits package contributes to approximately 30% of your total compensation package!

• Paid time off accrued at a rate of 6.33 hours per semi-monthly pay period (19 days/152 hours annually during the first two years)
• 12 paid holidays that can be used as floating holidays throughout the year (11 Federal holidays plus one birthday holiday)
• Compensatory Time and Flex Time (when authorized)
• 100% employer-paid health insurance premium or a prorated annual stipend of up to $5,000 if you opt out of the health plan
• 100% employer-paid dental insurance
• 100% employer-paid vision insurance
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance (currently 2x annual salary, up to $300,000)
• 401(k) with employer match of up to 100% of the first 10% contributed
• $500 business attire stipend (added to annual salary)
• $500 fitness reimbursement
• $1,500 technology reimbursement
• $1,500 professional development and certification reimbursement
• $5,000 adoption assistance
• Employee referral bonuses: $1,000 after 30 days for each qualified referral who is hired, and $2,000 after six months for each referred employee retained beyond six months (unlimited referrals)
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone (when telework is required), including all required software
• Opportunity to earn up to half of the company's profit rate (approximately 2–3.5%) or a bonus for new business you bring in and oversee
• Company-sponsored morale and team-building events

EEO Commitment

ENDICTUS is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change—regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.