Technical Writer (TS/SCI with Poly)
Annapolis Junction, MD 
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Posted 11 days ago
Job Description
Orbis Operations is seeking Technical Writers to support its government customer in the Fort Meade, MD and surrounding areas.
Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources. Responsible for providing expert editing for all program CDRLs for delivery to the government. Knowledgeable in system, software, and test technical documentation requirements. Familiarity with DIDs, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Word.


Department
Federal
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Annapolis Junction
Workplace type
Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
  • Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
  • Gather technical information, prepares written text
  • Maintain a current internal documentation library
  • Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
  • Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
  • Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
  • Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
  • Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
  • Coordinate layout and design of documents
  • Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
  • Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
  • Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
  • Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
  • Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Education:
  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in technical discipline
    • Additional years of experience can be in lieu of degree
Qualifications:
  • Current TS/SCI with polygraph required
  • Minimum of 5 years of Technical Writing and/or Editing experience

About Orbis Operations
Orbis Operations is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of sex, marital status, race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic history or disabilities. Should you be offered a position with Coverent, you will be required to undergo a background check which will include but is not limited to: education verification, previous employment verification and professional reference checks. Additionally, if the position being offered requires a security clearance, you will be required to provide information for security clearance verification and crossover activities.




 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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