Junior Technical Writer

Job Description:

You'll provide technical writing support to pursue new business, document existing products/services, generate program deliverables, and provide documentation and support for various internal functions, processes, and accreditations/certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of reports, responses, and briefings to include White Papers, RFIs, RFPs, proposals, technical documentation, etc., targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Prepare, review, edit, and maintain program and operations technical documents (e.g., Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)/Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), user guides/manuals, and technical documentation)
• Work with customers, internal development teams, and Subject Matter Experts to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications and publications
• Recommend and develop a variety of technical documentation based on client needs; Standardize documentation by creating and implementing templates for all document types
• Organize and format documents (including layout and design) in compliance with applicable requirements
• Maintain, update, and contribute to document libraries and knowledge management systems to enable ease of document storage, retrieval, updates, and reviews
• Organize and consolidate information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Interpret, absorb, and synthesize large quantities of engineering or technical information for non-technical readers
• Develop graphical representations of complex processes and collaborate with artists to develop technical illustrations
• Perform reviews and assure the quality of all written deliverables in support of a wide range of customer requirements
• Ensure the production of clear documents that guide and educate the reader, and apply expertise in client delivery process, tradecraft, and intelligence standards
• Collaborate among varied teams of technical, administrative, teammate and/or customer personnel, and communicate effectively (e.g., internal team messaging, work assignments/instructions, schedules, etc.) to complete tasks
• Participate in special projects, as required

Required Skills:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• 3+ years of Technical Writing experience within the US Federal Government/Intelligence Community
• A Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Must have technical understanding of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning disciplines
• Familiarity with ISO 9001
• Experience in production and/or editing of technical documents to include specific experience in writing for non-technical audiences
• Fluid technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style and/or government agency directed style guides
• Experience with creating and maintaining government records associated with cybersecurity activities, documentation, and SOPs
• Understand basic concepts and writing methodologies (to include basic grammar concepts) responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Experienced user of the latest release of Microsoft Office (or equivalent) products to include MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication, risk-management, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of DoD requirements for manuals and written materials

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $80,000