Federal Technical Writer – Documentation & Standards

Management Solutions; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer to create, edit, and maintain technical documentation for a federal client program. You will work with IT, engineering, and project teams to ensure documents are accurate, clear, and aligned with government policies and standards.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of technical writing experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and MadCap Flare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of professional experience in technical writing or documentation roles.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills to communicate complex info clearly.
• Experience with documentation tools such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and/or MadCap Flare.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and revise technical documentation for accuracy, consistency, formatting, and version control.
• Maintain document repositories and support configuration/document management processes.
• Ensure documentation complies with federal, client, and organizational standards.
• Document system changes, upgrades, testing procedures, and workflows.
• Capture requirements and updates in meetings and working sessions.
• Track deliverables and support timely submission of contracts and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes, templates, and standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Proofreading

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

MadCap Flare

Job description

Management Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer to create, edit, and maintain technical documentation for a federal client program. You will work with IT, engineering, and project teams to ensure documents are accurate, clear, and aligned with government policies and standards.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of technical writing experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and MadCap Flare.