Senior Technical Writer with Security Clearance

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Contact Government Services, LLC (CGS) seeks a Senior Technical Writer to provide consultative, analytical, and documentation support for a large Federal agency initiative in Baltimore, MD. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and timely delivery of technical materials.

Responsibilities include drafting technical documentation, coordinating with stakeholders, documenting projects through the SDLC, producing status reports, and creating user and admin documentation.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Draft technical documentation for IT projects.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to establish processes.
• Document projects through the SDLC.

Skills

Technical documentation

Stakeholder collaboration

SDLC documentation

Status reporting

User & admin guides

Tools

MS Office

Visio

Job description

Senior Technical Writer Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced Department: Technology Support CGS is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer to provide consultative, analytical, and documentation support for a large Federal agency initiative. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

• 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. Ideally, you will also have:
• 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. We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

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.

$81,120 - $117,173.33 a year

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