Technical Editor Senior

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Technical Documentation

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Deliverables Management, Documentations, Technical Communication, Working Independently

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

As a Technical Editor Senior, you will be trusted to research, analyze, and create technical documentation such as end user guides, process/procedure documentation, training materials, and technical communications. An attention to detail and correct usage of formatting, grammar, and spelling is a must. This position also requires a strong ability to learn quickly and understand technical language and terminology around the products and systems being supported. The successful candidate must be able to work independently in a team environment and be flexible around evolving needs while managing both schedule and overall commitments in order to meet project deliverables.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Researching and compiling technical data for use in various operations and maintenance manuals, training materials, system design documents, and other technical documentation.
• Obtaining data from review of documentation, interviews with client and project personnel (SMEs), drawings, schematics, reports, and the study of published material. Researching and gathering technical and background information for inclusion in project documentation and deliverables.
• Developing outlines and drafts for review and approval by technical specialists and stakeholders ensuring that final documents meet applicable contract requirements and regulations. 
• Translating technical information into clear, readable documentation to be used by both technical and non-technical users. Documentation includes technical documents, business proposals, memos, reports, user manuals, knowledge base articles, status reporting, briefings and presentations, functional descriptions, system specifications, guidelines, special reports, and other project deliverables to meet contract requirements.
• Organizing and maintaining documents in a documentation repository.
• Proofreading and providing feedback on materials prepared by peers.
• Maintaining current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.  
• May involve some supervisory/task lead responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, and work experience.
• 5+ years of related experience preparing technical documentation.
• Security Clearance Level: Ability to earn Public Trust
• Excellent writing/editing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with Confluence.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with remediation of technical documentation to comply with accessibility standards such as 508 compliance.
• Familiarity with agile approaches such as scrum and SAFe are highly desired.
• Familiarity with SharePoint and version control procedures.
• Experience with Power Apps/Power Automate preferred.
• Experience/background within the healthcare industry and/or government contracting is desirable.

 

ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:

• Demonstration of strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Must be a team player who is self-motivated and takes initiative.
• Strong attention to quality and detail.
• Dependable and accountable in delivering high-quality and timely documentation.
• Identifying areas of improvement to enhance program efficiency/quality.
• Providing guidance to less experienced staff members.
• Ability to work independently and productively with limited supervision.

LOCATION: Remote

CLEARANCE: Requires the ability to obtain an HHS Position of Trust.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 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
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation