Technical Writer Job at JCD Staffing, Washington DC

blBseUswNC8yVnkxQlhac3REVFQvRkYxR0E9PQ==
  • JCD Staffing
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Description:

The Technical Writer will support a software development team creating new software and maintaining exiting systems for the federal government. The writer will use and update existing methods to provide documentation, status reports, ad-hoc reports, meeting minutes, deliverables, and briefings. Responsibilities: The Candidate will work with internal and external teams to write and produce easy-to-understand, high-quality documentation that contributes to the acceptance of deliverables and products developed across the program.

Responsibilities:

  • The Candidate will work with internal and external teams to write and produce easy-to-understand, high-quality documentation that contributes to the acceptance of deliverables and products developed across the program.
  • Ensures technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style. Assists in establishing style guidelines and standards for texts and illustrations.
  • Researches, writes, edits, and proofreads technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures, specifications, special reports, and any other customer deliverables and documents.
  • Must work with a team of business analysts, and technical teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of documentation requirements and the products to be produced.
  • Candidate will develop and write easy-to-understand job aids and tutorials to help guide end-users on the processes performed across varying program functional areas.
  • Candidate will write documentation that is appropriate for its intended audience and manage all work products related to project performance and program requirements.
  • The candidate will develop processes and manage documentation related to project performance, program requirements and meeting minutes.
Skills:

  • Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and 5 years of relevant experience preparing MS Office, Word, Visio, Adobe XD, and PowerPoint documentation.
  • Must have the ability to write requirements for testing, writing for project management plans and write policy and procedure documents.
  • Ability to identify which documentation options are appropriate for each project type. Must have experience with maintaining large document repositories.
  • Ability to coordinate and prioritize concurrent activities within deadline-driven climate.
  • Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and illustrations.
  • Produce high-quality documentation and meeting minutes appropriate for its intended audience.
  • Ability to analyze existing content for reuse and leveraging of content to include in documentation of like deliverables.
  • written skills in English, strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with User and IT community.
  • Excellent document management skills, able to manage input from a variety of team members while standardizing the language and format while maintaining positive version control. Maintain comments tracking matrices on all documents.
  • Excellent analytical skills including the ability to think through all aspects of document production and generate schedules and assignments for writers. Ability to create and update content based on templates and existing documents.
  • Expert with Microsoft Office; especially Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Highly proficient in using MS Teams and MS SharePoint.
Education and Experience :

  • A. or B.S. in: English, Journalism, History, Political Science Communications, or Other relevant degree.
  • 7 years of experience producing management briefings, project status reports and meeting minutes
Requirements:

  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust Tier 2S clearance.
  • This position is currently remote but will change to hybrid (remote/onsite) in the near future due to government requirement.

Flexible work from home options available.


Compensation: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

JCD Staffing is a specialized staffing and consulting firm, focused on working with highly talented technical individuals to provide our clients with a unique, successful hiring experience. Our ability to form long-lasting relationships with both candidates and employers is the foundation of our success and what drives everything we do. Our team knows that cultivating these relationships leads to the most effective results, which drive your company's growth and progress.

Job Tags

Remote job, Work from home, Flexible hours,

Similar Jobs

Kinzler Construction Services

Construction Labor Job at Kinzler Construction Services

 ...Construction Laborer / Insulation Installer Kinzler Construction Services in Cedar Rapids, IA is calling all dedicated and responsible...  ...role you play in our success! WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU No experience is necessary, we will train the right person! If you can... 

Nemean Solutions

CBP LSOTA - Test and Evaluation Engineer I (C) Job at Nemean Solutions

 ...Test and Evaluation Engineer to The Land Systems Operational Test Authority (LSOTA) serves as the Independent Test Authority (ITA) for CBP acquisition programs. The Test and Evaluation engineer will work with other system engineers, program manager and technical... 

Route Elite

FedEx Delivery Driver Job at Route Elite

 ...Join our team and begin your future in FedEx Delivery TODAY! with the local company CBM Logistics International Incorporated , out...  ...We are hiringregular full time and part time FedEx Delivery driverswith work-related driving experience and a strong work ethic to... 

Jobot

Fire Alarm Designer Job at Jobot

 ...Come join one of the Nation's leaders in Fire Protection! Gain your NICET certifications! Relocation assistance provided!...  ...Nation's leading Fire Protection companies is seeking a Fire Alarm / Security Designer. In this position you will be responsible for the creation... 

Unifi

Airport Ramp Agent-Non Driving (American) - LIH PT Job at Unifi

 ...General information Job Title Airport Ramp Agent-Non Driving (American) - LIH PT Date Monday, October 28,...  ...ramp and SIDA training to obtain airport authority identification security. Physical Demands/Requirements Must be able to lift...