Senior Technical Editor

General Dynamics - IT; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Editor to join their team and support the Federal Electronic Health Records Modernization program. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to impact healthcare documentation by ensuring compliance with Section 508 standards. You'll be responsible for editing various technical documents and collaborating with a dedicated team. The organization values its employees, offering a full-flex work week, comprehensive health benefits, and professional growth opportunities. If you're passionate about technical writing and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Full-flex work week

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical writing and editing.
• Strong knowledge of Section 508 standards and compliance.
• Experience with federal documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit project deliverables for technical accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Prepare and maintain user guides and technical documentation.

Skills

Technical Writing

Editing

Section 508 Compliance

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Quality Assurance (QA)

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are GDIT. As one of the largest IT and mission services providers to the government, we own our opportunities to better enable healthcare organizations to identify theirs.

You can make GDIT your place. You make it your own by turning obstacles into action. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll play an important role in providing the technologies and services that millions of healthcare professionals depend on, every day. Our work depends on a Sr. Technical Editor joining our team to support Federal Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program activities.

At GDIT, we put our people first. As a Sr. Technical Editor supporting the EHRM program, you will be responsible for reviewing and editing project deliverables such as technical documents, policies, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) specifically in the areas of 508 compliancy.

This role is fully remote!

HOW A SENIOR TECHNICAL EDITOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Working on all phases of documentation; assisting in the preparation of documents and supports the development of contract deliverables and reports.
• Review and edit deliverable content for Section 508 accessibility compliance.
• Stay up to date on Section 508 standards and best practices.
• Editing functional descriptions, user manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables or document, conducting research and ensuring the use of proper technical terminology.
• Reviews and edits project deliverables such as technical documents, policies, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals and technical publications.
• Preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years' experience.
• 5+ years in a related technical or clinical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
• Experience with 508 technical writing.
• Experience editing material for punctuation, grammar, and content.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Knowledge of Federal documentation standards, processes, and 508 compliancy.
• Experience with Indian Health Service (IHS) projects and documentation standards.
• Cerner/Oracle Health experience a requirement.
• Experience with Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) projects and documentation standards, as well as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) experience.
• Experience with small group projects as well as experience taking the lead on some large projects.
• Working knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) standards & practices.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Level 5 clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the year, if needed.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
• Strong and effective communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized .
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#IHSJobs

#GDITFedHealthJobs

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We are GDIT. As one of the largest IT and mission services providers to the government, we own our opportunities to better enable healthcare organizations to identify theirs.

You can make GDIT your place. You make it your own by turning obstacles into action. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll play an important role in providing the technologies and services that millions of healthcare professionals depend on, every day. Our work depends on a Sr. Technical Editor joining our team to support Federal Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program activities.

At GDIT, we put our people first. As a Sr. Technical Editor supporting the EHRM program, you will be responsible for reviewing and editing project deliverables such as technical documents, policies, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) specifically in the areas of 508 compliancy.

This role is fully remote!

HOW A SENIOR TECHNICAL EDITOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Working on all phases of documentation; assisting in the preparation of documents and supports the development of contract deliverables and reports.
• Review and edit deliverable content for Section 508 accessibility compliance.
• Stay up to date on Section 508 standards and best practices.
• Editing functional descriptions, user manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables or document, conducting research and ensuring the use of proper technical terminology.
• Reviews and edits project deliverables such as technical documents, policies, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals and technical publications.
• Preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years' experience.
• 5+ years in a related technical or clinical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
• Experience with 508 technical writing.
• Experience editing material for punctuation, grammar, and content.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Knowledge of Federal documentation standards, processes, and 508 compliancy.
• Experience with Indian Health Service (IHS) projects and documentation standards.
• Cerner/Oracle Health experience a requirement.
• Experience with Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) projects and documentation standards, as well as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) experience.
• Experience with small group projects as well as experience taking the lead on some large projects.
• Working knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) standards & practices.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Level 5 clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the year, if needed.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment.
• Strong and effective communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized .
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#IHSJobs

#GDITFedHealthJobs

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The likely salary range for this position is $72,509 - $97,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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