Technical Writer: 508-Compliant Training & Guides

QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Technical Writer to provide direct technical writing support to the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Information Technology Services. This role works with FHWA teams to develop training materials, self-help guides, style guides, and other 508-compliant materials.

You will produce user guides, reports, and communications, ensuring content meets accessibility standards and supports 508 compliance across end products.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience technical writing
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain/maintain DOT Public Trust
• Thorough understanding of productivity tools within Windows and Outlook
• Experience with 508 compliance and relevant tools.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop extensive user guides for Service Request Management (SRM) and design a style guides to facilitate updates to websites.
• Curate training materials for internal use that meet 508 compliance regulations using remediation software CommonLook PDF.
• Writing relevant DOT technology, cybersecurity, etc., articles for internal distribution
• Providing content support for reports and customer-facing materials including PPTs and other communications material.
• Editing, researching, and tracking change management communications including providing feedback, researching issues, and tracking approval throughout the federal approval chain.
• Author non-scientific technical reports such as: guidance circulars, reports, manuals (e.g., Policy, Engineering, Safety, Research), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), correspondence, briefings, information memoranda, action memoranda, publications, training materials, press releases, and white papers.

Skills

Technical writing

Written communication

Oral communication

Windows

CommonLook PDF

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CommonLook PDF

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking a Technical Writer to provide direct technical writing support to the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Information Technology Services. This role works with FHWA teams to develop training materials, self-help guides, style guides, and other 508-compliant materials.

You will produce user guides, reports, and communications, ensuring content meets accessibility standards and supports 508 compliance across end products.