Technical Writer

$60,000 - $68,000/Yr

Chenega Corporation - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Technical Writer will support a large federal IT organization by developing functional requirements and documentation for various tools, templates, applications, and sites. This role involves managing business processes, coordinating project teams, and facilitating strategic communications. The position is highly visible and requires a self-motivated and knowledgeable candidate to effectively support the organization.

Responsibilities

• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Interview production and engineering personnel and review journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Develop or maintain online help documentation.
• Assist in laying out material for publication.
• Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material.
• Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.
• Draw sketches to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.

Requirements

• 2 years experience in requirements development.
• Associate's degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a commitment to high-quality output.
• Possess a Public Trust Clearance, but should have ability to go through security clearance process if required.
• Experience with management information systems (e.g., financial, accounting, budget, purchasing, etc.).
• Highly organized, with the ability to work efficiently and effectively with others.
• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development.
• People oriented, with the ability to remain objective and communicate well with a range of personalities and audiences.
• Close attention to detail and accuracy of your work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective communicator in a wide range of audiences and personality types.
• Strategic-oriented, always looking for opportunities for the customer to streamline, gain efficiencies.
• Computer skills to include but not limited to, skills in operating Microsoft Office software, with emphasis on Word, OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel, Power Point, and Visio.
• Section 508 compliance and the creation of 508 compliant documents.
• Ability to manage large, complex spreadsheets and database tools.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• 401k / 401a
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• ID Theft Protection