Technical Writer

The Tatitlek Corporation; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tatitlek Corporation in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a Technical Writer to research, write, and edit technical and administrative publications, ensuring consistency with style guides and collaborating with subject matter experts.

Requirements include three years of experience writing and editing technical documents and the ability to revise or write standardized material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related publications.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience writing and editing technical documents.
• Experience revising or writing standardized material for reports, manuals, and proposals.
• Ability to ensure documents comply with contract requirements and style guides.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and edit technical and administrative publications, including manuals, reports, briefs, proposals, and instruction books.
• Revise and standardize material for consistency, clarity, and compliance with style guides and standards.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers, and program staff to gather technical information.
• Review and edit documents prepared by others for accuracy, grammar, and formatting.
• Develop and maintain document templates and style guides.
• Ensure technical documentation complies with contract and customer requirements.
• Track document revisions and maintain version control.
• Prepare documentation related to work methods, procedures, and the installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

Editing

Collaboration

Security clearance

Job description

Overview

Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY:

The Technical Writer researches, writes, and edits technical and administrative publications, including manuals, reports, briefs, proposals, and instruction books, revising and standardizing material for consistency and compliance with applicable style guides, and collaborating with subject matter experts to gather technical information. This role requires three (3) years of experience writing and editing technical documents, with demonstrated experience revising or writing standardized material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment. This position requires a DoD Secret or higher security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, write, and edit technical and administrative publications, including manuals, reports, briefs, proposals, and instruction books,


• Revise and standardize material for consistency, clarity, and compliance with applicable style guides and standards,


• Collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers, and program staff to gather technical information,


• Review and edit documents prepared by others for accuracy, grammar, and formatting,


• Develop and maintain document templates and style guides,


• Ensure technical documentation complies with contract and customer requirements,


• Track document revisions and maintain version control,


• Prepare documentation related to work methods, procedures, and the installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and equipment,


• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND LICENSURE:

• Three (3) years of experience writing and editing technical documents.


• Demonstrated experience revising or writing standardized material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in an office setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

May require lifting up to 25 pounds.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE:

DoD Secret or higher security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

As a condition of employment, must pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.

BENEFITS:

For more information please visit https://careers-tatitlek.icims.com/

Salary

$29+/hourly