Overview

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.

Job Summary:

The Policy Writer will be part of our team supporting Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Administration. The Policy Writer reports to the RiverTech Program Manager and On-Site Supervisor and provides on-site support for Logistics Management Division and stakeholders in documenting directives and instructionals.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with OSI Divisions and other USCIS offices in drafting policies through the agency clearance process.

• Develop deployment plans for communicating and implementing new guidance across the organization.

• Research issues related to policies by using the agency websites, subject matter resources and other resources.

• Draft, organize, format and edit directives, technical documents, instructions, standard operating procedures and other guidance as needed.

• Support developing written policies and procedures for extensive range of business processes, incidents and situational scenarios.

• Draft technical documentation to provide guidance to field staff and various stakeholders with the necessary guidance to execute Logisitics Management related programs and requirements.

• Review and coordinate comments on submitted drafts between leadership management and appropriate stakeholders.

• Assist leadership and management in development of memorandums or other products that support communication of guidance and information within OSI Divisions.

• Ability to research and draft policies using agency websites and other resources.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• United States (U.S.) citizenship is required for this U.S. government program.

• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance eligibility and favorable pre-employment USCIS Entry on Duty (EOD) and Suitability Determinations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, or related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the position; relevant work experience may be substituted as a degree requirement.

• Strong technical writing skills to include drafting and editing policy and directives for federal agencies.

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project, as well as SharePoint or other collaboration software.

• Demonstrated ability to produce detailed and independent written correspondence in order to communicate operational requirements.

• Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to think logically and work effectively within group settings or independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to receive general guidance and instructions from a supervisor or via established standard operating procedures, and act upon them with minimal supervision.

• Successful completion of pre-employment background investigation with results allowing for continued consideration for employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Business Administration

Travel: None

Organization: RiverTech

Clearance: Suitability

Work Type: Hybrid

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-12256