Senior Technical Editor (Technical Writer)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Technical Documentation

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

English Grammar, Techical Writing/Editing, Writing Articles

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Technical Editor Senior (Technical Writer)

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well-being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified, motivated individual to join GDIT as a Senior Technical Editor (Technical Writer). As part of our team, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing all project-related documentation to include system designs, PM plans, SOPs, and security documents (e.g. SSPs). You will also ensure that all project-related documentation is in compliance and meets the stakeholder’s audit standards.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Working on all phases of documentation; assisting in the preparation of documents and supports the development of contract deliverables and reports
• Editing functional descriptions, user manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables or document
• Conducting research and ensuring the use of proper technical terminology
• Preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications
• Preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences

Senior Technical Editor Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and conforms to client-specific style, tone, and document layout standards
• Reviews and edits material for punctuation, grammar, and content
• Create standardized stylesheets and templates with uniform fonts, tables, figures/graphics to establish common programmatic deliverables
• Develop process, procedure, and work instruction documentation for projects while collaborating with project leads and management
• Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain an in-depth understanding of products or services and documentation requirements
• Create custom frameworks that define how business processes are defined, executed, monitored, and improved
• Review existing processes and offer recommendations for process improvements, streamlined workflows, and simplified procedures
• Ensure documentation meets customer compliance and audit standards

Senior Technical Editor Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts/Science in English, Business Administration, Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of Federal documentation standards and processes
• Experience with 508 technical writing a plus
• 5+ years of experience in related fields
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment

Experience:

• Experience writing documents in Department of Defense format
• SharePoint knowledge preferable
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Microsoft Office Specialist
• Experience with XML Editor, SharePoint, Visio, and Confluence

Travel Required:

Little to no travel anticipated (may be required to travel upon customer request)

Location:

Hybrid / On-site as required for classified work at Washington D.C. customer location
 

US Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
 

GDIT Is Your Place:

• 401K with comp