Technical Writer

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 63,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to support a significant Federal agency initiative. In this role, you will draft and develop technical documentation while collaborating with project stakeholders to establish processes and procedures. Join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and professional growth, and be part of a mission to enhance government services through cutting-edge technology. This position offers a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of government innovation.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

State/Federal Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical documentation development.
• Ability to produce quality work independently or in a group.

Responsibilities

• Drafting technical documentation for various IT projects.
• Documenting projects through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Skills

Technical Documentation

Communication Skills

Agile Methodology

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Visio

Job description

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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) provided pay range

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.

Base pay range

$63,093.33/yr - $85,626.66/yr

Employment Type: Full-Time, Experienced

Department: Technology Support

CGS is seeking an experienced 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.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:

https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

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

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Hospitality, Food and Beverage Services, and Retail

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