Technical Writer

Project Description

Typical Experience

60-84 months

Expected Skills

Able to work without assistance; can provide leadership to others; able to manage complex work efforts; may have advanced education; may have deep industry experience

Job Description

Description (including, but not limited to)

• Translating technical information into clear, concise documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel

Developing and/or maintaining the following types of documentation

communications for diverse stakeholder groups; system documentation and release notes; user manuals and training guides; installation guides; computer operations and program maintenance manuals; plans for training, testing, quality assurance, and contingency operations; backup, recovery and restart procedures; proposals, presentations, reports, standard operating procedures (SOP), policies and procedures

• Editing of special reports or any other deliverables and documents

Project-specific Requirements

Required Skills - Must enjoy writing and be capable of expressing thoughts, concepts and technological situations to a non-technical reader in concise, succinct and clear language. Proven web content development experience. Ability to deliver - System Manual, User Manual and System Specifications and other documents as needed. Proficiency with MS Office products such as Word, Excel and SharePoint.

Preference

Proficiency with MS Visio and PowerPoint. English degree with technology understanding. Education and/or government experience.

Skills

Capable of expressing thoughts, concepts and technological situations to a non-technical reader in concise, succinct and clear language.

Proven web content development experience (written content, not programming).

Ability to deliver - System Manual, User Manual and System Specifications and other documents as needed.

Proficiency with MS Office products such as Word, Excel and SharePoint.

Proficiency with MS Visio and PowerPoint.

Preference

English degree with technology understanding.

Preference

Education and/or government experience.