Journeyman Technical Writer

Synergy ECP; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government contractor is looking for a Journeyman Technical Writer to manage the creation and editing of technical documents while ensuring compliance with U.S. Cyber Command regulations. Candidates must have at least five years of experience, an active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. This position is based on-site at Fort Meade, MD and does not permit remote work. The role demands exceptional communication skills and a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph required.
• 5 years of experience as a Technical Writer.
• Strong ability to analyze and present complex information.
• Strong writing and editing skills along with attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

• Editing technical documents for content and accuracy.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts for document creation.
• Handling sensitive information daily.
• Utilizes strong writing, editing, and communication skills to analyze and present complex information in a format that is easy to read and understand.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the scientific and technical subject matter, documentation content, and requirements.
• Recommends and develops diagrams, charts and graphs that will help increase the user’s understanding.
• Explores a broad range of resources including library research, interviews with subject‑matter experts, and team meetings to obtain, analyze, and verify information, manages records and files.
• Provides technical writing and editing assistance across Planning, Programs, and other U.S. Cyber Command divisions to improve overall quality and consistency of deliverable products.

Skills

Technical editing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Business or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Discover a career that is challenging, impactful, rewarding and mission critical. Join our team as a Journeyman Technical Writer and make an impact on our client. While you help us advance the mission, we’ll help advance your career.

Salary ranges for this position will be disclosed and discussed during the candidate interviews prior to the Company extending a potential Contingency Offer for the position.

How you will make an impact:

• Working in a discreet environment handling sensitive information daily
• Assists in collecting and organizing information required for preparation of documents, training materials, guides, proposals, and reports duties with special attention to detail, being organized, and multi-tasking
• Interacting with our ongoing customers, team members/Leads, and employees via phone, Skype and email
• Handling and receiving incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to write, review, and edit all technical documents for external distribution

As a Journeyman Technical Writer, your day‑to‑day duties will include:

• Provides technical edits to engineering documentation, software documentation, manuals, reports, or any other documents or presentations.
• Review and edit all documents from technical team members and other contributors for content, organization, accuracy, grammar, consistency, literary quality, and format in accordance with U.S. Cyber Command regulations and professional standards.
• The position requires critical thinking when reading through large quantities of documents, training materials, guides, proposals, and reports.
• Utilizes strong writing, editing, and communication skills to analyze and present complex information in a format that is easy to read and understand.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the scientific and technical subject matter, documentation content, and requirements.
• Recommends and develops diagrams, charts and graphs that will help increase the user’s understanding.
• Explores a broad range of resources including library research, interviews with subject‑matter experts, and team meetings to obtain, analyze, and verify information, manages records and files.
• Provides technical writing and editing assistance across Planning, Programs, and other U.S. Cyber Command divisions to improve overall quality and consistency of deliverable products.

Your qualifications must be:

• The position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph
• The position requires 5 years of experience as a Technical Writer
• The position requires a bachelor’s degree at a minimum or higher from an accredited college or university in English, Business, or related discipline
• The work schedule is a standard schedule with core hours of 7:30am – 4:30pm (M-F)
• Requires a strong attention to detail and organizational skills with excellent writing skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Able to perform duties with minimal supervision and some team interaction
• This position is on the client site (Fort Meade, MD). Remote or telework is not permissible.