New Jersey Transit

4202 Technical Writer

New Jersey Transit$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant experience
  • Active IAT Level II certification (e.g. CompTIA Security+)
  • Strong technical writing and interviewing skills
  • Knowledge of document version control processes
  • Expertise in technical editing for clarity and formatting
  • Proven track record in preparing and organizing complex technical documents
  • Experience in coordinating peer reviews for quality assurance

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and author technical documents for documentation control
  • Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation
  • Compose and edit documents for software and systems engineering
  • Ensure clarity in user manuals and technical guides
  • Format technical publications from various sources
  • Create documentation for hardware installation and configuration
  • Catalog and archive documents for easy retrieval

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical projects
  • Collaborative work environment in a dynamic team
  • Access to advanced technical tools and resources
  • Exposure to various technical writing disciplines
  • Chance to enhance your credentials with security clearance experience
Full Job Description
4202 Technical Writer
4202 | Top Secret

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Technical Writer to join our team and support our mission critical customer in Reston, VA. As our Technical Writeryou would provide coordination and authoring of technical writing and editing to all phases of documentation control and deployment. Responsibilities include the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents, including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. The Technical Writer composes and edits technical documentation for all the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration, code documentation and how-to documentation such as end-user guides for capabilities. The Technical Writer will also provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation and will format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel. This role requires use of multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience related to specific functional area
  • Certifications: Active certification for IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) by program onboarding date.
  • Demonstrated Experience and knowledge:
    • Strong technical writing (content generation, interviews with technical teams, drafts, and formal document reviews).
    • Understanding and experience with document version control: formal documentation drafting, review, finalization, document control, tracking, and reporting.
    • Strong technical editing (reviewing and editing content for clarity and effectiveness of message, as well as proper grammar and formatting)
    • Experience writing and editing technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, as well as training materials to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences.
    • Experience organizing complex integrated document delivery with formal contract deliverables delivered on schedule.
    • Experience coordinating quality peer review of materials.
    • Experience cataloging documents, maintaining records, files, electronic media and archiving of information for publications.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Desktop publishing experience.
  • Experience quickly creating technical drawings, graphics, and figures.
  • Experience with document formats, styles, and technical writing style guides.


CLEARANCE:

  • Top Secret minimum


Job Details

City : Reston

State : Virginia

About New Jersey Transit

New Jersey Transit Corporation, branded as NJ Transit, is a state-owned public transportation system that serves the US state of New Jersey, along with portions of New York State and Pennsylvania. It operates bus, light rail, and commuter rail services throughout the state, connecting to major commercial and employment centers both within the state and in the adjacent major cities of New York and Philadelphia. NJ Transit also provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. NJ Transit is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.
Learn more about New Jersey Transit
Size
11,900 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$100 million
Founded
1979
5 Year Trend
-2%
Revenue
$2.4 billion
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