Technical Writer

About the role

Technical Writer:

Qualification: Eight (8) 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. A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

-Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

• Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources

• Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems

• Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information

-Researches highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers

• Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies

• Applies technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

-Understands basic concepts, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

• Responsible for preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications

• Responsible for preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences

• Works with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials

• Coordinates layout and design of documents

• Works on all phases of documentation

• Understands basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents

• Assists in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manual and technical publications

• Gathers technical information, prepares written text

• May maintain a current internal documentation library

• Uses multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $150,000 – $180,000