Security Specialist – Technical Writer

About the role

The Security Specialist - Technical Writer develops, maintains, and refines security documentation across multiple security disciplines, ensuring clarity, compliance, and accuracy for all program security requirements. This role supports the creation of guidance materials, manuals, and publications that reflect current policies and security directives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain security documentation covering GENSEC, INDUSEC, INFOSEC, PERSEC, and PHYSEC disciplines to ensure compliance with current regulations and program needs.
• Create clear and accurate security publications including manuals, procedures, classification guides, and other official documents required by the program.
• Ensure documentation reflects applicable DoD, IC, and service‑specific security policies, including requirements for classified and controlled unclassified information.
• Assist with drafting and updating guidance related to SCI facilities under NAVAIR SSO cognizance, ensuring alignment with DIA and Navy security directives.
• Support command oversight documentation requirements for Navy‑accredited SCIFs, including materials used for inspections and Staff Assistance Visits conducted by the CSA.
• Coordinate with subject‑matter experts across all security disciplines to verify technical accuracy, completeness, and relevancy of written materials.
• Maintain version control, publication records, and updates to ensure all security documents remain current and properly distributed.
• Assist with developing templates, standardized formats, and documentation workflows to improve program‑wide consistency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum Education: Master's Degree in relevant field; or a bachelor's degree and 4 additional years of relevant work experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of multiple security disciplines and associated documentation requirements, including general, industrial, information, personnel, and physical security.
• Ability to interpret policy guidelines and incorporate complex security requirements into clear and functional documentation.
• Skilled in organizing and structuring detailed security content to support manuals, guides, and official program publications.
• Ability to coordinate with Government and contractor personnel to gather information, validate content, and ensure documents meet program needs.
• Skilled in managing documentation updates, maintaining records, and ensuring written materials remain current and properly controlled.
• In-depth knowledge of DoD writing and staffing guidance.
• Proficiency in editing, proofreading and correcting documentation.

Qualifications

A Secret security clearance is required for this position.