Technical Writer - active Top Secret required

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

• $85K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a Technical Writer in a technology-driven environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, or a related field (experience may substitute education).
  • Familiarity with industry-standard writing styles or government-specific guidelines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to quickly understand and translate technical information into clear documentation.
  • Experience developing and maintaining Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) or similar project plans.
  • Familiarity with Agile or ITIL frameworks as related to technical writing.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including diagrams and operational procedures.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for project management and compliance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and organize technical information.
  • Ensure documentation complies with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
  • Review and edit existing documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Maintain records of revisions, version control, and documentation repositories.

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options, including those with Health Savings Accounts.
  • Dental and vision plan options available.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and the ability to contribute pre and post-tax dollars.
  • Flexible work weeks and a comprehensive paid time off plan including vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
  • Short and long-term disability benefits, life and accidental death insurance, and critical illness protection available.
  • Regular review of benefits to ensure competitiveness and employee satisfaction.
Full Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Collaboration, Technical Knowledge, Technical Writing

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

TechnicalWriter

Advance how our customersoperatewhile you advance your career. Join GDIT as aTechnical Writer and you will build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As aTechnical Writer, the workyoulldoat GDIT will be impactful to the customers mission.

  • Create, update, andmaintaintechnical documentation, including full diagramschematics, manuals, and operational procedures to ensure consistency in standards and clarity of processes.

  • Develop andmaintaincomprehensive Plans of Action and Milestones (POA<Ms) to support project management, workflows, and compliance efforts.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts, to gather and organize technical information.

  • Ensure all documentation complies with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

  • Review and edit existing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with currentsystems or requirements.

  • Maintain records of revisions, version control, and documentation repositories to ensure accessibility and traceability.

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technologyexpertiseand drive for innovation to GDIT. TheTechnical Writer must have:

  • Bachelors degree inTechnical Writing, Communications,English,or related field.Experience may be substituted for education.

  • Minimum of5 years of experienceas a Technical Writer, preferably in a technology-driven environment.

  • Familiarity with industry-standard writing stylesor government-specific guidelines.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to quickly understand and translate technical information and concepts into clear documentation.

  • Experience developing and maintaining POA<Ms or similar project plans.

  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach toidentifyinggaps or inconsistencies in documentation.

  • Familiarity with Agile or ITIL frameworks, as related to technical writing.

REQUIRED

  • Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret and SCI eligible

  • Location: Onsite

  • Required: US Citizenship

The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.


Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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