Company Description

BryceTech has partnered with technology and R&D clients to deliver mission and business success since 2017. Bryce combines core competencies in analytics and engineering with domain expertise. Our teams help government agencies, Fortune 500 firms, and investors manage complex programs, develop IT tools, and forecast critical outcomes. We offer clients proprietary, research-based models that enable evidence-based decision-making. Bryce cultivates a culture of engagement and partnership with our clients. BryceTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Description

About DHS FEMA CBRN:

According to Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8), the nation must maintain a level of preparedness for the full spectrum of hazards and threats which face the country. National Preparedness requires efforts to be made across five mission areas: prevention, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) mandate is to build and maintain a capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Most of the preparedness efforts FEMA conducts are focused on all-hazards preparedness. Regardless of the cause, FEMA maintains the personnel, supplies, authorities, tools, and capabilities to respond to any hazard.

Challenges exist in executing the five mission areas against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazards. A framework for chemical incident response will not necessarily work effectively against a nuclear detonation. Health effects and the recognition of those effects differ among each of the CBRN threats. Different subject matter experts which may not reside within the Emergency Management community are required for each hazard to effectively advise the Agency on key critical decisions. Medical countermeasures exist for some CBRN hazards, but not for others. Complexities exist when managing the consequences of intentional CBRN events in conjunction with law enforcement interdiction and investigations. Depending upon a CBRN incident’s complexity and size, Stafford Act declarations may or may not occur, but still, require significant Federal interagency coordination and support to a designated Lead Federal Authority (LFA). CBRN hazards, therefore, pose unique problem sets requiring a dedicated team to research, collaborate, advise, and develop solutions for effective and prompt emergency management decisions to save lives, property, and the environment.

The FEMA Response Directorate CBRN Office is dedicated to planning, preparing, and building capabilities required to respond to a CBRN threat or incident. Unlike natural hazards, the impacts of a CBRN incident require FEMA to maintain unique capabilities to prepare for potential consequence management operations in the CBRN domain. The intent of this analysis is to conduct a holistic review of the CBRN enterprise within the Office of Response and Recovery (ORR), and determine how these programs contribute to FEMA’s fulfillment of its statutory requirements and maintenance of its core operational capabilities. The Response Directorate CBRN Office is a productive and well-run organization with a positive reputation amongst both internal and interagency partners. Over the last several years, FEMA has established itself as a leader in the consequence management areas of CBRN operations - building relationships, establishing credibility, and injecting FEMA’s capabilities and concerns into the overall planning and preparedness processes.

The CBRN Office Strategic Plan describes the mission, strategic priorities and objectives of the CBRN Office based on the September 2015 Response Directorate and Office of Program and Policy Analysis Program and Budget Review. This strategy addresses the importance of institutionalizing a centralized CBRN Office within FEMA, the significance of addressing both readiness and consequence management to CBRN threats, and to ensure efficient and effective business management practices to achieve key strategic priorities.

Position:

BryceTech is looking for an experienced Technical Writer/Editor to support the DHS FEMA, Office of Response and Recovery, CBRN program, supporting the Office of Emerging Threats Professional and Technical Services Contract.

Position Responsibilities:

• Gathers, analyzes, and composes complex technical information. Conducts research and ensures the use of proper technical terminology.
• Translates technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel. Organizes material and writes descriptive copy according to establish standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Develops, writes, and edits functional descriptions, system specifications, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents. Provides technical writing support and deciphers directions provided on scripted storyboards, specifications, etc.
• Reviews documents for technical accuracy in accordance with applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• The Technical Writer/Editor shall have as a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Six (6) years of demonstrated experience writing and editing publications, including technical documents such as operational plans, strategic plans, needs assessments, research reports policy and information papers.
• Excellent writing skills required, as is the ability to analyze, synthesize, and condense text that includes technical information that is intended for use by non-technical lay audiences.
• For publications printed and distributed by government clients, also requires demonstrated knowledge of writing, editing, and style guidelines and printing regulations of the Government Printing Office.
• Previous experience supporting DHS FEMA and/or the DHS FEMA CBRN program office highly desirable
• An active Secret Security clearance is required. 

Additional Information

Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000 per year

Position is contingent on BryceTech winning a prime bid on the DHS FEMA CBRN: Office Of Emerging Threats Professional And Technical Services Contract.

Position is contingent on the ability to pass and maintain DHS Suitability.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.