Part-Time Technical Writer (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph)

J&T Business Consulting; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting in Annapolis, MD, seeks a Part-Time Technical Writer with an active TS/SCI clearance and a current polygraph to support DoD programs. The role focuses on creating and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and training materials.

The candidate will gather technical information, work with engineers, interpret drawings, and ensure documents meet NSA DS-89 standards while delivering clear, audience-friendly content for varied readers.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs/contracts of similar scope.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required; Master’s may substitute for experience.
• Four additional years of TW experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications.
• Collaborate with developers and engineers to produce documentation and training materials.
• Interpret engineering drawings and extract technical information for clear written documents.
• Produce DoD/NSA-style documentation and ensure compliance with applicable standards.

Skills

TW experience

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Master’s degree substitution for experience

4 years TW experience substitution

Job description

Part-Time Technical Writer (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph)

Annapolis, United States | Posted on 08/11/2026

The Level 3 Technical Writer (TW) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications
  
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
  
• Gather technical information, prepare written text
  
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.
  
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications
  
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
  
• Work on all phases of documentation
  
• Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
  
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
  
• Coordinate the layout and design of documents
  
• Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
  
• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
  
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
  
• Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
  
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings and operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer-related information
  
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects, developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
  
• Apply the technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products
  
• Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program, Project, or Contract
  
• Work independently, preparing and maintaining highly complex systems, programming, and operations documentation, procedures, and methods
  
• Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation, and may provide or coordinate special documentation services as required
  
• Review work products of others for compliance with the technical manual, NSA Data Standard (DS)-89
  

Required Skills Test

• Eight (8) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  
• A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience.
  
• Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
  
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required