Technical Writer Senior

Technical Writer Senior

will support Government activities in Annapolis Junction, M.D. As a Technical Writer supporting the Government, you will be trusted with providing technical writing support to document all program deliverables, functions, processes, and accreditation efforts.

Level 3 :
Skills and Tasks : Exceptionally Complex. Researches and evaluates new concepts and processes to improve performance. Analyzes cross-functional problem sets, identifies root causes and resolves issues. Assists more junior level technicians, specialists, and managers in their activities. Can perform all tasks of lower level technicians, specialists, and/or managers.

Leadership Management : Works individually, actively participates on integrated teams, and leads multiple tasks, projects or teams. Oversees and monitors performance, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues.

Guidance : Directs multiple teams through to project completion. Provides guidance and direction to lower level technicians, specialists, and managers.

In this role, a typical day may include :

Preparing, reviewing, revising, and maintaining technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, user documentation, etc

Writing and editing technical documentation for all the project's hardware and software requirements to include installation, configuration, and how-to documentation

Producing implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; providing field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formatting technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.

Standardizing documentation by creating and implementing templates for all document types

Providing technical writing support to document all Infrastructure Services deliverables, functions, processes, and accreditation efforts

Maintaining document library to enable ease of document storage, retrieval, updates, and reviews

Participates in special projects as required

What you'll need :

Effective communication skills.

Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in technical research, writing, and editing

Knowledge of and ability to use various word-processing and desktop publishing software applications.

Knowledge of the organization's products and services, customer requirements, purpose and structure of required documentation, and end user's level of understanding.

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Self-starter.

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma + 10 years

Associate's Degree + 8 years

Bachelor's Degree + 6 years

Master's Degree + 4 years

PhD + 2 years

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI and the willingness to sit for a polygraph, if needed

IC-CAP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status.