Technical Project Specialist- REMOTE at ICF International in Reston, VA

Job description

ICF seeks a Technical Project Specialist (Technical Writer) to support our important work in Child Care and Development Technical Assistance (CDTA) Projects. The Technical Project Specialist will work with project teams supporting ICF’s work in the field of early childhood education in the federal, state, and private sectors. This role supports CDTA projects by developing, editing, and reviewing clear, audience‑focused written products that translate complex early childhood and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) topics into practical, accessible resources. The Technical Writer collaborates with subject matter experts and project teams to ensure content quality, consistency, plain language, and adherence to established editorial and quality assurance standards. Bilingual technical writers may be asked to provide translation of project resources. Ideal Candidate Description The ideal candidate will have experience in the field of child development or early childhood education and care, and experience developing engaging content and resources that clarify and convey complex topics and facilitate application of the information shared. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience working in a government context, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams or multiple projects to develop resources to meet the informational needs of specific audiences. The ideal candidate will excel at writing and editing, as well as reviewing written materials to ensure consistent voice, format, and adherence to various protocols. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Job Responsibilities – Project Support and Collaboration Support client priorities and project objectives by completing required and ad hoc reports as well as other relevant information gathering tasks to demonstrate project progress and accomplishments, inform client services, and identify emerging client needs. Actively participate and engage in team meetings, internal workgroups, and other collaborative projects as requested. Take and record notes during meetings, including staff meetings and federal workgroup meetings. Support Section 508 remediation process and ensure appropriate posting of written products and other deliverables to the website using established protocols. Participate in and/or lead various workgroups as requested by the client or project leadership, and as relevant to the project’s work. Support digital file management, organization, archiving, and file migration. Support efforts to ensure appropriate review, approval, posting, and dissemination of resources and announcements. Stay up to date on the latest research, tools, technology, and resources that could be leveraged to support project and client priorities. Work collaboratively with editorial team members to establish and maintain consistent, reliable editorial standards that reflect the client's needs, objectives, and preferences. Assist with updating editorial style guidance and other editorial guidance documents, including guidance related to citations, references, and other client-specific terminology. Support efforts to ensure appropriate review, approval, and finalization of resources. Assist in the delivery of training for project staff, partners, and client staff on effective, plain language writing techniques that are tailored to meet the specific informational needs of target audiences. Job Responsibilities – Product Development and TA Delivery Complete research and information gathering tasks to support timely, accurate responses to client and state and territory inquiries. Apply client-approved templates, styles, branding, and other requirements to ensure high quality digital and written products. Support data collection, reporting, and data quality assurance tasks and project evaluation efforts. Prepare ad hoc reports from project databases to assist