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ProSidian Consulting is hiring: Technical Writer in Washington

ProSidian Consulting, Washington, DC, United States


Technical Writer

Primarily responsible for: Writing a variety of technical documents; design specifications, diagrams, manuals (system and end users) white papers, flow chats, reports, and/or manuals Consuming raw technical details provided by the various SME's and constructing appropriate documentation to the detail and level required by the document consumers Coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the document. Ensuring content is of high quality and conforms with standards for technical accuracy, grammar, punctuation, readability, and document formatting.

Minimum three (3) years experience working with developers, testers, analysts, and other subject matter experts (SME) to create, assimilate, develop, and convey technical material in a concise and effective manner for the application documentation support activities.

Core Competencies * Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader

* Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives

* Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people

* Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing

* Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions

* Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams

* Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications

* Organization ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

Other Requirements * Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.

* Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors

* Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together

* Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference

* Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

Benefits and Highlights At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan.