Technical Writer

Concord Crossroads LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Crossroads LLC seeks a Technical Writer to develop, write, and edit materials for government reports, manuals, and briefs. The role collaborates with project managers and site leads to refine requirements and ensure accuracy across documentation used by federal teams.

The position requires a Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility, a bachelor’s degree, and several years of federal technical writing experience, including MS Office proficiency and strong editing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
• Four years of technical writing experience for the Federal Government.
• Four years of exceptional proficiency in writing and editing using MS Office.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize requests, and meet tight deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail and professional correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and edit briefing books, documents, letters, memorandums, reports, briefings, and administrative forms.
• Develop, edit, and disseminate read-ahead packages, agendas, and PowerPoint Presentations.
• Apply office procedures and handle information with discretion.
• Participate in team editing and quality control processes to ensure deliverables meet high quality standards.
• Write speeches and talking points to support executives.
• Review content for style, accuracy, and brand compliance; revise SOPs and workflows; communicate clearly with managers and staff.

Skills

MS Office

Technical writing

Editing

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Technical Writer

Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Job Location: FBI, Washington, D.C.

Job Overview

The Technical Writer develops, writes, and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, technical specifications, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of machinery and other equipment. The technical writer will collaborate with the supervisor and the team to refine requirements by interfacing with the project manager and site lead.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and edit briefing books, documents, letters, memorandums, reports, briefings, and administrative forms.
• Develop, edit, and disseminate read-ahead packages, agendas, and PowerPoint Presentations to meeting participants.
• Apply office organizational procedures and personnel knowledge to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for the government leads and the team.
• Participate in team editing and quality control processes to ensure deliverables maintain a high level of quality.
• Write feature news articles and edit speeches, talking points, congressional testimony, and other written materials to support executives and the leadership team.
• Review content to ensure consistent style, including accuracy of spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, and content; comply with brand, layout, and style guides; and rewrite content as needed. Must also:
  • Adhere to and revise section standard operating procedures and workflows.
  • Communicate clearly and promptly with the manager and in-house agency staff.
  • Use sound business ethics, including the protection of high propriety and confidential information.

Job Requirements

• Must possess a Top Secret Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Eligibility.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with at least four (4) years of technical writing experience for the Federal Government. A minimum of eight (8) years of specialized experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position applied for may be substituted for education.
• Must have four (4) years of exceptional proficiency in writing and editing skills using MS Office.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, prioritize staff requests, set expectations, and work under tight deadlines.
• Must have meticulous attention to detail and effectively prepare professional correspondence.
• Must be self-sufficient and resourceful, able to work independently, and take ownership of the project.