6 years of experience as a Technical Writer in similar programs and contracts
Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience)
Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
Ability to receive privileged access rights
Familiarity with technical manual standards, particularly NSA DS-89
Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain technical documents, user guides, and manuals
Write and edit comprehensive technical documentation for software and systems
Research complex subject matter and present information clearly
Collaborate with developers to create quality documentation and training materials
Coordinate document layout and design
Organize information from multiple sources for clear written expression
Produce defense acquisition documentation and user manuals for DoD systems
Benefits
Employer-paid health care plan (medical, dental & vision)
Retirement plan with generous matching contributions
Comprehensive life insurance options
Generous paid time off including vacation and sick days
Short and long-term disability coverage
Opportunities for training and professional development
Access to an employee assistance program
Full Job Description
Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and enduser guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and 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, prepares written text
Maintain a current internal documentation library
Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and 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 layout and design of documents
Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express 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, 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 technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products
Requirements
Six (6) years 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.
Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Clearance: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate current polygraph is required to be considered for this role; Ability to receive privileged access rights.
Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply.
Employer-Paid Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
