Technical Writer - ServiceNow

Akima, LLC

• $100K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required.
  • IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent).
  • Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
  • 4+ years experience in technical documentation for complex IT systems.
  • Ability to translate technical language into clear documentation.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar platforms is preferred.
  • Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain documentation for the ServiceNow platform.
  • Convert complex technical information into user-friendly formats.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation accuracy.
  • Support documentation throughout the full software development lifecycle.
  • Ensure documentation remains current with evolving processes and capabilities.
  • Maintain documentation standards to promote knowledge sharing within the organization.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance included in benefits package.
  • 401(k) plan with options available.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Access to voluntary benefits options.
Full Job Description

The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), provides comprehensive Information Technology (IT) services supporting approximately 2,000 end users across more than 60 global locations. OCIO ensures the delivery, sustainment, and evolution of IT capabilities essential to the OIG mission, including database administration, storage management, application services, mobile device management, IT asset management, network transport, domain services, and service desk operations.

The Technical Writerdevelops, maintains, organizes, and controls technical, operational, programmatic, and user-facing documentation supporting ServiceNow platform sustainment, modernization, solution delivery, and knowledge transfer. This role works closely with stakeholders to convert complex technical information into clear, accurate, consistent, and usable documentation.

  • Develop,maintain, organize, and control technical, operational, programmatic, and user-facing documentation supporting ServiceNow platform sustainment, modernization, solution delivery, and knowledge transfer.
  • Convert complex technical information into clear, accurate, consistent, and user-friendly documentation.
  • Collaborate closely with architects, developers, engineers, business analysts, QA specialists, security personnel, project managers, OCM/training specialists, and Government SMEs to ensure documentation accuracy and alignment with technical solutions.
  • Support documentation needs throughout the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Ensure all documentation remains current as ServiceNow capabilities, processes, configurations, and solutions evolve.
  • Maintain documentation standards and best practices to support communication and knowledge sharing across the organization.
  • Active Secret clearance.
  • IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE or equivalent).
  • Bachelors degree in communications or related field.
  • 4+ years experience developing and maintaining technical documentation for complex IT systems or platforms.
  • Ability to interpret and translate technical information from architects, developers, engineers, and other SMEs into clear and useful documentation.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar enterprise platforms (preferred).
  • Strong writing, editing, and organization skills with attention to clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
  • Experience supporting documentation activities across the SDLC.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualification:

  • Experience creating documentation specifically for ServiceNow modules such as ITSM, ITOM, HRSD, or custom applications.
  • Understanding of ITIL principles and how they apply to ServiceNow workflows.
  • Familiarity with federal government environments, compliance requirements, and documentation standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST).
  • Experience using documentation management tools or platforms such as Confluence, SharePoint, or Git-based repositories.

Work Schedule: This opportunity may offer hybrid and/or remote flexibility, providing options to work onsite, remotely, or a combination of both based on business and team requirements.

This position is contingent upon contract funding. Applicants selected offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.

Benefits InformationRegular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees. Pay Range$100,000 - $120,000 Job ID2026-26005 Work TypeHybrid

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