Technical Writer for DoD Data & Systems (Secret)

US132 Guidehouse Digital, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

Transit and Parking Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement, Certifications

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a skilled Documentation Specialist to support Navy Reserve data analytics, digital modernization, and mission readiness initiatives. You will author and coordinate PMPs, MSRs, FTRs, training materials, validation plans, and procedures while translating complex data concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.

The role requires at least a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of federal DoD documentation experience, and an active SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum three (3)+ years of overall work experience.
• Experience developing technical documentation for federal government or DoD programs.
• Experience creating and maintaining SOPs, user guides, technical manuals, system documentation, and process documentation.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts related to data analytics, software development, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems into clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting Agile projects and collaborating with project managers, developers, data engineers, and data scientists.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and document management/version control tools such as SharePoint, GitLab, or similar repositories.
• Strong editing, proofreading, and document formatting skills with attention to detail.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, contract deliverables, and executive briefings.
• Ability to support documentation for analytics platforms, Jupiter Notebooks, Databricks, Python-based solutions, and data visualization tools is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently in a government contracting environment.
• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance.
• US Citizenship is contractually required.
• Availability to be onsite 4x per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation and reports.
• Coordinate PMPs, MSRs, FTRs, training materials, validation plans, and procedures.
• Translate complex concepts into clear documentation for diverse audiences.
• Document system requirements, processes, and architecture artifacts with stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables comply with contractual, security, and government standards.

Skills

Technical documentation

Data analytics

Stakeholder communication

Editing & proofreading

Agile

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

GitLab

SOP development

Python basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SharePoint

GitLab

Databricks

Jupiter Notebooks

Python-based solutions

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a skilled Documentation Specialist to support Navy Reserve data analytics, digital modernization, and mission readiness initiatives. You will author and coordinate PMPs, MSRs, FTRs, training materials, validation plans, and procedures while translating complex data concepts for technical and non-technical audiences.

The role requires at least a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of federal DoD documentation experience, and an active SECRET clearance.