Senior Technical Writer

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 81,120 - 117,173; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer to provide documentation support for a large Federal agency initiative. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, excellent writing skills, and familiarity with technical documentation processes. The role is full-time and offers a base pay range of $81,120 to $117,173 per year. Health benefits and a positive work environment are also provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with development of technical documentation.
• 3+ years experience with development of user documentation.
• Willingness and ability to pass background check/security screening.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and development of technical documentation related to a variety of projects.
• Work closely with project stakeholders to establish technical processes.
• Document projects through the SDLC.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

5+ years experience with development of technical documentation

3+ years experience with development of user documentation

Fluency with industry standard technical summary and reporting techniques

Ability to produce quality work independently or in a group setting

Experience with MS Office Suite including Visio

Job description

Overview

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer to provide consultative, analytical, and documentation support for a large Federal agency initiative. This role resides in the Technology Support department and is full-time, experienced.

Compensation

Base pay range: $81,120.00/yr - $117,173.33/yr. This range is provided by CGS Federal (Contact Government Services). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Employment type

Full-Time, Experienced

Department

Technology Support

Responsibilities

• Drafting and development of technical documentation related to a variety of projects in the IT space


• Work closely with project stakeholders to establish technical processes and procedures


• Document projects through the SDLC


• Provide status reports for multiple ongoing projects and related documentation efforts


• Assist with both user and admin level documentation

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills


• 5+ years experience with development of technical documentation


• 3+ years experience with development of user documentation


• Fluency with industry standard technical summary and reporting techniques including Agile project management methodology


• Ability to produce quality work independently or in a group setting


• Experience with MS Office Suite including Visio


• Willingness and ability to pass background check/security screening

Ideal qualifications

• Familiarity with Business Intelligence/Analysis applications


• Experience with Government software development policies and procedures


• Client facing communication experience


• Federal Agency issued security clearance

Our Commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client's specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision


• Life Insurance


• 401k


• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)


• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

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For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

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Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing


• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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