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# Technical Writer / Policy Analyst (DoD)

- **Company:** Endictus Corp
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Document Management Systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=caec9e2014ad5a7d

## About the Role

* 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., * 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.

## Description

* 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.


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