Federal Technical Writer & SOP Documentation Specialist

Assent Advisory Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Assent Advisory Group is seeking a Technical Writer to develop, organize, and maintain technical documentation for a federal government client in the Norfolk, VA area. The role collaborates with program managers, subject matter experts, and engineers to translate complex information into clear, concise materials, including manuals, SOPs, operating instructions, and reports.

The ideal candidate has 3–10 years of relevant experience, strong writing/editing skills, and the ability to format and

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of relevant professional experience in technical writing or related field.
• Experience developing technical manuals, operating procedures, SOPs, instructions, or similar documentation.
• Experience gathering information from subject matter experts and converting into usable documentation.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills; grammar, punctuation, document structure, and professional business writing.
• Experience formatting complex documents with tables, graphics, figures, appendices, and references.
• Ability to understand and organize complex technical or operational information.
• Strong attention to detail and document quality.
• Ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Experience supporting federal government or Department of Defense programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation in support of program and customer requirements.
• Translate complex technical, operational, and business information into clear and concise written materials.
• Develop and maintain technical manuals, SOPs, operating and maintenance instructions, process and procedure documentation, and technical reports.
• Interview and collaborate with subject matter experts to collect, validate, and document technical information.
• Review existing documentation for accuracy, completeness, readability, and standards compliance.
• Organize technical information into logical, easy-to-follow structures and maintain templates and style guides.
• Support document layout, graphics placement, tables, figures, and presentation requirements.
• Coordinate document reviews and approvals with technical and program personnel.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Assent Advisory Group is seeking a Technical Writer to develop, organize, and maintain technical documentation for a federal government client in the Norfolk, VA area. The role collaborates with program managers, subject matter experts, and engineers to translate complex information into clear, concise materials, including manuals, SOPs, operating instructions, and reports.

The ideal candidate has 3–10 years of relevant experience, strong writing/editing skills, and the ability to format and