Technical Writer Level II ~ Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with FULL SCOPE REQ

Technical Writer Level II ~ Columbia, MD  

TS/SCI with FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION

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 end-user 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.

• Originating technical defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems.
  Acting as a liaison between the customer and other teams to help define or update technical documentation. Teams include Configuration Management, Engineering, Project Management, Deployment/Installations, and IT Equipment Space Management and Operations. Interpreting engineering and maintenance drawings and operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer-related information into various documentation.
• Researching and gathering highly technical subject matter, organizing information from multiple sources, and expressing technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers. 
• Testing and applying concepts for accuracy within the development environment, and making necessary changes or updates as needed.
• Preparing and maintaining operations documentation and technical publications within the customer repository (i.e., SharePoint/Confluence).
• Maintaining proficiency in proper grammatical rules for effective communication in both written and spoken forms.

Qualifications: 

• Six (6) years experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. 
• BA degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Two (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for an BA degree.

Responsibilities:

• 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 (U) 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

Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with skill set, experience, security clearance level, and educational qualifications.