Job description
Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.
GDIT is looking for a Senior Technical Writer for the DTRA DSMS Contract on Ft Belvoir, VA. The appropriate candidate will produce professional technical and contractual documentation across the program. This position is hybrid with the understanding the role must be onsite several days a week, as needed.
How a Technical Editor Senior Will Make An Impact
- Develops, updates, and maintains technical documentation, user guides, and how-to materials to assist users across the Nuclear Enterprise.
- Creates staff packages and provides documentation including white papers, information papers, decision papers, point papers, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, databases, SharePoint, training packages, policy, and guidance within DoD policy to facilitate DTRA objectives and intent
- Creates Deliverables for contractual purposes, assists with editing and professionalizing management and engineering documents, technical reports, help documents, Reference Guides, Technical User Guides, and administrative guides and documents.
- Documents the results of cyber and hardware testing and other technical reports
- Organizes and presents technical information in a clear and concise manner, tailored to the intended audience (developers, end-users, stakeholders, etc.)
- Ensures documentation adheres to established style guides, standards, and templates, and maintain a consistent writing style across various materials
- Collaborates with the training team to develop and update training materials, tutorials, and other knowledge resources for end-users
- Contributes to the development and maintenance of a document repository and knowledge management system to facilitate easy access and retrieval of technical documentation.
- Ensuring all system documentation in the Knowledge Management repository is complete, current and associated with program planning and sustainment.
- Supports Technical Leads in tracking documentation deliverables, milestones, and deadlines, and ensure timely completion of all documentation tasks
Required Skills:
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Proven experience as a Technical Writer, preferably in a DevSecOps or similar technology-focused environments
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to consistently deliver high-quality documentation on time.
- Attending and documenting all non-application design meetings for filing into the Knowledge Management repository.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to quickly grasp and explain complex technical concepts.
- Standardizing documentation formatting for internal documents, process plans, and other documentation for the Knowledge Management repository
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, customer-focused environment.
- Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently with little supervision
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or other word-processing and desktop publishing software applications
Required Experience:
5+ years of related experience
Security Clearance Level:
Secret
US Citizenship Required
Desired Skills:
- Experience with DTRA and be familiar with its mission.
- Knowledge of DTRA products and services, customer requirements, purpose and structure of required documentation, and end user’s level of understanding.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Benefits:
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $76,690 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid
Work Location:
USA VA Fort Belvoir
