Senior DoD Technical Documentation Specialist

Booz Allen; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to create, revise, and maintain DoD documentation for military and technical audiences. You will gather data from engineers and SMEs, apply standards, and support document control and validation. Independent, with guidance from seniors as needed.

The role emphasizes meeting deadlines, applying templates, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Secret clearance is required, along with a high school diploma; a related degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with DoD technical documentation or a military, defense agency, acquisition, or weapon-system program.
• 5+ years of experience writing, editing, or maintaining technical documentation.
• 5+ years of experience developing content such as manuals, procedures, reports, or training materials for technical or government audiences.
• Knowledge of grammar, document formatting, editing, and version-control practices.
• Ability to proficiently produce technical documentation using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or Visio.
• Ability to gather information from technical sources and subject-matter experts and present it clearly.
• Ability to incorporate feedback, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a team environment.
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and maintain operational, instructional, maintenance, and test documentation for print and digital delivery.
• Gather information from engineering drawings, source data, and subject-matter experts, then translate it into clear content for military and technical audiences.
• Create or apply established templates and customer standards, incorporate review comments, and support document control, validation, and contract deliverables activities.
• Complete routine assignments independently and perform complex work with guidance from senior team members.
• Work without considerable oversight or direction.

Skills

DoD docs experience

Technical writing

Content development

Editing & formatting

MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Visio

Information gathering from SMEs

Prioritization & deadlines

Security clearance

High school diploma

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to create, revise, and maintain DoD documentation for military and technical audiences. You will gather data from engineers and SMEs, apply standards, and support document control and validation. Independent, with guidance from seniors as needed.

The role emphasizes meeting deadlines, applying templates, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Secret clearance is required, along with a high school diploma; a related degree is preferred.