Technical Writer, Junior

ZipRecruiter; Beachville; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to create and revise various technical documents. This role requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and experience in a DoD or federal environment. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to ensure complete and accurate documentation, contributing to the effectiveness of the organization’s mission.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Employer Paid Dental and Vision Insurance

401K Plan with Employer Matching

Paid Time Off

Certification reimbursement program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Community outreach events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or a qualifying substitution.
• 1-2 years of related experience or qualifiable substitute.

Responsibilities

• Edit a wide range of technical documents and ensure formatting standards.
• Verify technical accuracy and resolve inconsistencies with SMEs.
• Support configuration management and maintain document revisions.

Skills

Editing technical documentation

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

XML/DITA tools

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionKAIROS, Inc is searching for an energetic, experienced, and highly motivated Technical Writer, to join our team.

Established in July 2013, KAIROS, Inc. is a growing Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing full life cycle Cybersecurity, Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, Additive Manufacturing, and Training and Education services focused on optimizing customers’ program performance and mission through proven methodologies and ethical practices. Our headquarters is in California, MD near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. We offer competitive salaries and benefits with outstanding growth potential.

This position will create and revise technical documents such as manuals, reports, brochures, or articles.

Primary Duties:

• Edit a wide range of technical documents including system manuals, security documentation, statements of work (SOW), white papers, and policy/procedure manuals.
• Ensure proper grammar, punctuation, style, and formatting in accordance with DoD and federal standards and Plain Guidelines.
• Verify the technical accuracy, completeness, and consistency of documentation prepared by writers and SMEs.
• Align content with specific frameworks as determined by the program’s leadership team.
• Ensure correct use of classification markings and controlled unclassified information (CUI) labeling.
• Work with technical staff to resolve inconsistencies, fill information gaps, and improve content clarity.
• Support configuration management efforts by maintaining version control and tracking changes to document revisions.
• Enforce document templates, writing style guides, and publication standards across teams.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, or evaluate technical and program related documentation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Editing technical documentation in a DoD or federal government environment.
• Strong command of editing and formatting tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, XML/DITA tools).
• Familiarity with DoD directives, instructions, and technical documentation standards.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and an ability to manage multiple editing projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with large and diverse teams.
• Ability to effectively provide guidance, direction, and supervision in technical writing.
• Strong customer relations and documentation skills.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, strong work ethic with a commitment to quality.
• Ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task and meet competing, deliverable deadlines.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear status and/or communicate issues.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, or related discipline, required or a qualifying substitution, if identified.
• At least one to two years of related experience or qualifiable substitute.

Clearance:
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. and be able to complete the full background investigation. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Compensation:
While skills, education, and experience are key factors, they are not the sole determinants of salary. Other determining factors include but are not limited to location, contract budgets and requirements, and government labor category guidelines. The estimated salary range for this position is $50,000.00 to $60,000.00. KAIROS also provides a comprehensive benefits package as additional employee compensation.

KAIROS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , , or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

KAIROS offers our employees a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical Coverage
• Employer Paid Dental, Vision, Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term/Long-Term Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Contribution by Employer
• 401K Plan with Employer Matching
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
• Certification reimbursement program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Community outreach events through our KAIROS Kares group

To learn more about our organization be sure to check out our website, https://www.kairosinc.net/

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