Job Title: Documentation Specialist
Company:Quotient (A VTG Company)
Location: Ft Meade, Hybrid
Travel: 10%
Position Type: Full-Time
Employee Type: FTE
Compensation Range: $95K-$115K
Position Overview We are seeking a highly organized and cleared Documentation Specialist to support technical writing and project documentation for software development teams. In this role, you will bridge the gap between engineering and compliance by creating clear, accurate, and impactful documentation. This position requires an active Secret clearance and is located in Maryland, requiring the ability to work on-site at Ft. Meade as needed.
Day-To-Day Duties and Responsibilities- Technical Writing: Draft, edit, and maintain complex technical documentation, including system manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and user guides for software development projects.
- Project Coordination: Act as a documentation lead, working closely with software engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure documentation aligns with project milestones and Agile sprints.
- Compliance & A&A Support: Assist in gathering, organizing, and formatting documentation required for Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and Information Assurance (IA) compliance packages.
- Quality Control: Review technical documentation to ensure clarity, consistency, grammar, and adherence to required agency formatting standards.
- Record Management: Maintain organized documentation repositories and version control systems to ensure teams have access to the most up-to-date information.
Minimum Qualifications- Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance.
- Location: Must be local to Maryland with the ability to commute to and work on-site at Ft. Meade as required.
- Experience: 3+ years of professional experience in technical writing, documentation support, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts and software development processes into clear, readable documentation.
- Strong proficiency with documentation platforms, word processing tools, and version control for document management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) or Information Assurance (IA) documentation in a federal or DoD environment.
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile/Scrum certification (e.g., CSM, SAFe).
- Previous experience acting as a project lead, scrum master, or project manager for software development projects.
Benefits Overview:VTG offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, and a 401(k) with employer match.
