Technical Writer - Part Time (20 Hours A week) ( Active TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Technical Writer - Part Time (20 Hours A week) ( Active TS/SCI with Polygraph)
Annapolis, United States | Posted on 06/08/2026

The Level 3 Technical Writer (TW) shall possess the following capabilities:

Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications

Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents

Gather technical information, prepare written text

Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.

Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications

Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials

Work on all phases of documentation

Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences

Coordinate the layout and design of documents

Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers

Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources

Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems

Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings and operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer-related information

Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects, developing analytic tradecraft methodologies

Apply the technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program, Project, or Contract

Work independently, preparing and maintaining highly complex systems, programming, and operations documentation, procedures, and methods

Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation, and may provide or coordinate special documentation services as required

Review work products of others for compliance with the technical manual, NSA Data Standard (DS)-89

Required Skills Test

Eight (8) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required

A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience

Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

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