[Hiring] Operational Requirements/Acquisition Documentation Specialist @LMI

Role Description

LMI seeks an Operational Requirements / Acquisition Document Specialist to support federal and contractor teams within a large program management office in Washington, DC. Join our collaborative team dedicated to delivering practical solutions that help secure U.S. borders and facilitate trade and travel. As a valued member, you will contribute to our mission of protecting the nation.

This role requires expertise in reviewing, editing, developing, and refining documents to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency of messaging, and adherence to DHS, CBP, and USBP style guides, templates, formatting standards, routing procedures, and document control requirements.

• Review, edit, and refine written materials, including reports, briefings, presentations, station profile updates, operational requirements documents, capability gap materials, and acquisition-related documentation.
• Develop and refine content tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Ensure all documents comply with applicable DHS, CBP, and USBP formatting, style, routing, approval, template, and document control requirements.
• Maintain consistency in messaging, terminology, tone, and structure across deliverables.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, field personnel, program offices, and leadership stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Management, Engineering or a related field; 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with the DHS Acquisition Lifecycle and developing Acquisition Decision Event documents.
• Proven technical writing and editing experience.
• Experience with fact-checking, citation management, and style guides.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint); advanced skills in Word’s Track Changes and document formatting.
• Background in marketing, communications, business, or change management.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to coordinate tasks and set priorities with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, team-oriented, and adaptable in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation; active CBP background investigation preferred. U.S. citizenship required for suitability determination.

Requirements

• Knowledge of U.S. Border Patrol operations.
• Knowledge of federal acquisition processes and government requirements management practices.

Benefits

• Target salary range: $140k - $160k.
• The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation.

Job Locations

• US-Remote