Technical Writer, Entry (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Senecanationgroup

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Work-life balance opportunities

Professional development programs

Job summary

A technology firm based in Washington, DC is seeking an Entry-Level Technical Writer to create and manage technical documentation. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication skills. Candidates must hold an active Secret Clearance. This role offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $80,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and SharePoint.
Ability to review and edit technical content for accuracy and clarity.
Experience in translating technical concepts into user-friendly content.

Responsibilities

Write and edit technical documents and manuals.
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders for content development.
Ensure documents comply with quality and government specifications.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Technical Writer, Entry (Active Secret Clearance Required)

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Great Hill Solutions, LLCis part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNGis Seneca Holdings' federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visitthe website and follow us onLinkedIn.

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs.Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Great Hill is seeking askilled Technical Writer (Journeyman) to support a federal program in Washington, DC. In this role, you’ll create, edit, and manage technical documentation—including manuals, procedures, job aids, slide presentations, and reports—ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with government standards. Working closely with engineers, developers, and stakeholders, you'll translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly content. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced evolving environment.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Write, edit, and proofread technical documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures, specifications, special reports, and any other customer information deliverables and documents.
Collaborate with and support engineers, team members, and customers with all documented work products to define and refine content, document structure, guidelines, and other specifications across all program task areas.
Ensure documents are accurate, complete, and adhere to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style to comply with editorial and government specifications.
Support document life cycle management by developing, facilitating, and implementing template standards, maintaining and recording revisions and revision history, by refining, facilitating and initiating and participating in gate reviews of SOPs and other deliverable work products.
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
Work effectively as a team contributor on all collaborative assignments.
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Basic Qualifications:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Visio.
Strict attention to details, ability to review and edit technical content for compliance, clarity, grammar, and proper use of terminology.
Ability to interact with IT engineers and developers to translate IT capabilities and solutions in the areas of infrastructure, security, software, and data management into easily consumable content.
Develop documentation, communication, training, and presentation material for management, executives, government stakeholders, external entities, internal users, and the public.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and user community.
Strong organizational planning and time management skills; the ability to multitask and work within strict deadlines.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a highly evolving and diverse work environment effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience in requirements gathering and interfacing with stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

Extensive experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Office 365 certifications in Word, PowerPoint, and/or SharePoint are a plus but not required.
Mindset for innovation relating to document lifecycle process, policy, and governance improvement.

Salary at Seneca is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The range of this position in other geographic locations may differ. The projected compensation range for this position is below. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

The projected compensation range for this position is:: $70,000 USD - $80,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.

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