Sr. Technical Writer

Planned Systems International, Inc.

$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, electronics engineering, or a related technical field (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education).
  • 5+ years of technical writing and editing experience.
  • Proficient in analyzing program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Experience in editing narrative and graphic products for clarity and accuracy.
  • Strong project management and analytical thinking skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and editing software.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier II Moderate Risk Background Investigation.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research and analyze data to prepare detailed reports.
  • Determine program requirements and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Draft new or revise existing policies and procedures.
  • Assist program managers with budget development and schedule tracking.
  • Identify and resolve operational issues effectively.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of operations and programs through planning and analysis.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to improve and test new content.
  • Repurpose content for diverse audiences and perform quality control.

Benefits

  • Paid leave and health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match.
  • Tuition reimbursement and support for professional development programs.
  • Flexible spending and health savings account options.
Full Job Description
Overview

DexteritechSolutions, LLC (DTS) is seeking a skilled Technical Writer/Editor, Senior with a strong background in strategic communications to support our Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology (OIT) customer. The candidate must be a self-starter who can quickly understand new assignments, conduct research, provide relevant content, offersolutionsand is adaptable. A baseline understanding of IT and experience with Organizational Change Management would be preferred. The environment is dynamic, and theclientneeds are often evolving. Flexibility and forward-thinking views are important for success.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities
  • Conducting research, analyzing data,identifyingtrends, and preparing reports.
  • Determiningprogram requirements and making recommendations.
  • Analyzing programs, policies, procedures, and systems and making recommendations tooptimizethese.
  • Drafting new or revised policies and procedures.
  • Assistingprogram managers with the development of budgets and schedules as well as tracking metrics.
  • Identifyingand resolving issues and problems.
  • Planning, analyzing, and evaluating the effectiveness of operations and programs.
  • Preparing and presenting reports and recommendations
  • Collaborates with executive teams and IT groups to create a framework and process for continuously improving and testingnew content.
  • Repurposes content for a variety of audiences/stakeholders and uses.
  • Performs quality control of content.
  • Edits narrative and graphic products toidentifyand correct grammatical formatting and logic errors and toidentifylogical inconsistencies that will require author attention.
  • Establishes processes and materials to build knowledge sharing based on how information flows from products/product line managers and across the organization.
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelors inbusinessdiscipline,computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical disciplineisrequired(8 years ofadditionalrelevant experience may be substituted for education).
  • 5+ years of experience.
  • Must have experience in editing narrative and graphic products toidentifyand correct grammatical formatting and logic errors and toidentifylogical inconsistencies that will require author attention.
  • Must have knowledge in how to plan,analyzeand evaluate the effectiveness of operating programs.
  • Must be able to use source data to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and business processes.
  • Must be able to use qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of the operations
  • Must have experience in theapplicationa variety of word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and scheduling tools.
  • Must have experience in explainingin simple language scientific and technical ideasthat are difficult for the average reader to understand.
  • Advanced writing and editing skills
  • A firm grasp of the challenges of communicating in the various channels available today
  • Flexibility, ingenuity, creativity, diplomacy, and a willingness to learn and adapt
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, or other editing and GUI editing software.
  • Ability to obtain andmaintainaTier II Moderate Risk Background Investigation.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting large Cabinet-level federal agencies, ideally the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Provideexpert guidance tooptimizesystems, procedures, and processes, evaluate operational and programeffectivenessand develop solutions to make improvements or address performance issues.
  • Strong project management, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues; desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
  • Capable self-starter with a drive to get all types of work done and high attention to detail.
  • Excellent ability to communicate across most mediums and settings.
Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

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