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# Technical Writer-Communications Specialist

- **Company:** Chevo Consulting
- **Location:** Quantico, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88194456/1

## About the Role

* Active secret clearance.
 * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
 * 3+ years of experience providing technical writing and/or communications support.
 * High level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, applications, and services, including but not limited to Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
 * High level of proficiency in the use of Adobe Pro.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Previous experience supporting DHS or a Federal research and development program.
 * DHS suitability.

## Description

Chevo is hiring a Technical Writer/Communications Specialist to support a DHS customer. You will be responsible for writing and editing a variety of technical and marketing documents, as well as maintaining the customer's SharePoint and Teams sites., * Support development of artifacts for communicating the Department-wide Innovation, Research, and Development (IRD) Strategic Plan and implementation with strategic stakeholders.

 * Support development of governance artifacts resulting from Innovation, Research, and Development Coordination (IRDC) Process forums, to include decision memoranda.
 * Maintain the DHS IRDC Council website on DHS Connect.
 * Maintain the Portfolio Management Branch Teams Site.
 * Support the development and execution of broadcasts via MS Teams for monthly Mission Monday briefings involving Component guest speakers.
 * Provide technical review and edits of PowerPoint presentations, MS Word and Excel documents, and Adobe Pro documents
 * Utilize writing style guides provided by DHS.


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