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Policy Writer

Camp Springs, MD • On-site

Akima, LLC
Specialty Trade Contractors • 5 - 10K employees
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$65K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Akima rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

377th of 454 rated engineering

Job description

This position will support the Logistics Management Division for the Office of Administration to draft and edit instructions, standard operating procedures, and other guidance, including organizing and formatting the information. This will consist of using agency websites, subject matter resources, and other resources, research issues related to policy.
Responsibilities
  • Researches, develops, plans, designs, and maintains policies and materials for the purpose of conveying messages.
  • Writes, edits, reviews, and oversees release of internal communication documentation, such as the intranet, newsletters, emails/memos, webcasts, presentations, and speeches.
  • Coordinates with marketing/external communications team to plan internal and external corporate events.
  • Takes part in development, improvement and/or implementation of new and existing communication avenues.
  • Requires moderate skill sets and developing proficiency within discipline.
  • Conducts tasks and assignments as required.
  • Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Qualifications
  • Must have at least 2+ years' experience in drafting and/or editing policy and directives for federal agencies.
  • Expert user of MS Office suite.
  • Excellent writing skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent oral communication skills in order to communicate effectively with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
  • Strong technical writing.
  • Familiar with MS SharePoint.
  • Requires BA and up to 2 years writing and drafting experience
  • Able to obtain and maintain suitability and background investigation.

Job ID
2026-24085
Work Type
On-Site
Pay Range
$65,000 - $70,000
Benefits
Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.
As a RiverTech employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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As an Alaska Native Corporation headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Akima is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes for our customers’ missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for our Iñupiat shareholders. Akima maintains a portfolio of small businesses, 8(a) companies, and operating companies that deliver simplified and accelerated access to the products and services agencies need to ensure mission success.

Industry

Specialty trade contractors

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

1995

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