Technical Writer II

Prescient Edge; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Positive work environment

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned Small Business is seeking a Technical Writer II to create and edit technical documentation for a Federal Government client. The role requires a High School diploma or GED and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess a TOP SECRET security clearance. This position offers comprehensive benefits, including healthcare coverage and retirement plans. The ideal candidate will be skilled in technical writing, editing, and working collaboratively with engineers to ensure quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience related to technical writing.
• Ability to develop material with minimal supervision.
• Experience in incorporating technical information from engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and edit technical documents such as manuals and reports.
• Organize material according to standards for clarity and style.
• Incorporate input from production and engineering personnel.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing and proofreading

Technical documentation

Interviewing technical staff

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Technical Writer II to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Technical Writer II

Benefits:
At Prescient Edge , we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Job Requirements

Desired experiences

• Develops and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of technical systems.
• Typical products include maintenance and operations manuals, technical systems descriptions, logistical reports, project status reports, and design review documentation.
• Organize material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Performs technical writing assignments with directions from senior writers or supervisors using prescribed formats with sample materials.
• Receives and incorporates technical information provided by the development team Engineers and project management.
• Performs technical writing assignments with minimal direct supervision.
• Develop materials that may not have prescribed standards.
• Writer interviews production and engineering personnel to review technical documentation to develop the understanding required to perform writing assignments.
• Writer reviews written materials and recommended revisions or changes in scope, format, and content.

Desired education

• High School diploma or GED with a minimum of 3 years of experience relative to the functional description.

Security Clearance

• Security clearance required TOP SECRET.

Location

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.