Technical Writer (Mid)

$70,491 - $123,406/Yr

005 Xator LLC - Fort Meade, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Meade, MD

About the position

Parsons is seeking a talented Technical Writer to enhance intelligence publication efforts by proofreading, editing, and revising various documents related to wargame, experimentation, and capability development. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance with presentation standards and maintaining consistency across technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance of all assigned documents with required presentation and bibliographic styles.
• Ensures consistency in the application of technical abbreviations, acronyms, and figure/table callouts.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the editing, proofreading, and production workflow of assigned documents.
• Provides quick-fix and long-term solutions for workflow problems.
• Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel in completing assignments.
• Reviews completed assignments for conformance with company standards.
• Assists authors/requestors with cost and time estimates, production plans, and delivery schedule compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business discipline.
• 5+ years of experience as a technical writer.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to proofread, edit, and correct text for style and accuracy.
• Ability to apply IC analytic standards and analytic tradecraft standards as defined in Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) 203 and ICD 206.
• Ability to prepare intelligence assessments and other written products with an emphasis on logical argumentation and analytic clarity.
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph, or active TS/SCI with willingness to get a polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in keyboard skills and working knowledge of MS Windows and related software including Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe InDesign.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and clarity in conformance with required formats and standards.

Benefits

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace.
• Endless growth opportunities.
• Supportive work culture that values employee wellbeing.