Technical Writer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Operations, Project Planning, Risk Management Framework

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

*Position is currently located in Elkridge, MD and will relocate to another site in the National Capital Region in 2026.*

Transform technology into opportunity a Technical Writer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Writer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.   

  

HOW A TECHNICAL WRITER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:  

• Create and review ITD technical products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency.  

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems/network engineering, system/network operations, testing, user documentation, etc.  

• Write and edit technical documentation for all the projects hardware and software requirements to include installation, configuration, how-to documentation, and end-user guides.  

• Standardize documentation by creating and implementing templates for all document types  

• Ensures that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and specialized vocabulary of subject matter fields.   

• Amends draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text.   

• Ensures proper classification markings in accordance with provided guidance.   

• Works with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and negotiates further revisions as needed.  

• Maintain document library to enable ease of document storage, retrieval, updates, and review  

• Participates in special projects as required  

  

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:  

• Required Education and Experience: BA/BS + 8 years  

• Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II   

• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph  

• Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in technical research, writing, and editing  

• Knowledge of and ability to use various word-processing and desktop publishing software applications  

• Knowledge of the organization’s products and services, customer requirements, purpose and structure of required documentation, and end user’s level of understanding  

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite  

• Location: On Customer Site  

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