Technical Writer/Editor

Overview

Position Overview

International Logic Systems, Inc. (ILS) is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to support a federal Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and Business Modernization effort. This role is responsible for ensuring all project deliverables are clear, consistent, Government-editable, and audit-ready, and that all documents comply with HHS digital accessibility and Section 508 requirements. The Technical Writer/Editor will work closely with project leadership and analysts/SMEs to integrate technical and business inputs into cohesive, high-quality deliverables suitable for senior Government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project document templates, styles, and formatting standards to ensure consistency across all deliverables.
• Edit and finalize deliverables for clarity, completeness, accuracy, and executive readability, ensuring content is evidence-based and traceable to source data and assumptions.
• Coordinate version control and document QA, ensuring timely incorporation of Government comments and maintaining clean, Government-editable working files.
• Ensure deliverables include required elements such as tables/figures, appendices, works cited/sources, and consistent terminology.
• Produce and validate Section 508-compliant deliverables (Word, PowerPoint, and PDF), correcting accessibility issues prior to submission.
• Support preparation of leadership briefing materials and final packaging/submission of deliverables to the Government COR.

Deliverables You Will Support

• Monthly Status Reports
• AoA Study Plan
• Final AoA Report and Leadership Briefing Materials
• Business Case Analysis (BCA)
• Implementation Roadmap
• Notional Schedule and supporting matrices/appendices

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience writing/editing federal technical and analytical deliverables, such as AoA reports, business cases, roadmaps, implementation plans, or executive decision briefs.
• Proven experience producing Section 508-compliant documents and applying accessibility best practices to Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs.
• Strong editorial skills with attention to detail (structure, logic flow, grammar, formatting, consistency).
• Solid document management discipline, including version control, review cycles, and integration of multiple contributor inputs.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and collaborate effectively with distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting HHS or CMS programs, or other federal health mission environments.
• Familiarity with IT modernization documentation, requirements traceability, or governance lifecycle deliverables.
• Experience working with analysts on documentation that must be audit-ready and defensible for acquisition/investment decisions.
• Familiarity with SharePoint/Teams collaboration and structured review workflows.

Tools/Technology

• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (advanced proficiency required)
• Adobe Acrobat (or equivalent) for accessible PDF validation/remediation
• Collaboration tools (SharePoint/Teams preferred)