Technical Writer II

Seneca Holdings; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Holdings seeks a Technical Writer for the ARAT program responsible for producing system documentation, user manuals, and in-code documentation in Markdown. You will edit CDRLs and ensure government standards are met, while applying CUI markings and maintaining documentation alongside software baselines.

You will work within a collaborative team, perform reviews, and mentor others. Travel to Aberdeen Proving Ground is required; contractor location flexibility is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical discipline.
• 4 to 8 years of professional experience in technical documentation.
• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application.
• Position-specific training beyond the common set: Records management and CUI marking; Derivative Classification for classified docs.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; contractor location flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Produce System User's Manual for directed efforts and Help content in software packages.
• Edit and prepare CDRL deliverables: trip reports, presentations, MOM packages, meeting minutes, monthly status reports.
• Ensure deliverables require no substantive Government correction.
• Author in Markdown within GitLab repository and maintain documentation as code.
• Apply correct CUI markings to drafts and delivered material.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation authoring

Docs-as-code workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Markdown

GitLab

MkDocs

Sphinx

Hugo

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

DocBook/DITA

Job description

Clear Creek Federal is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is 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, visit the website and follow us on LinkedIn.

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. To learn more about SNG, visit the website and follow us on LinkedIn.

About the Program

The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Software Engineering Center, Intelligence Electromagnetic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S) Directorate, operates the Army Reprogramming Analysis Team (ARAT) at Aberdeen Proving Ground. ARAT builds, tests, and distributes mission software for fielded electromagnetic warfare systems, including the AN/APR-39 radar warning receiver family, the AN/APR-48A/B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer, the Aircraft Gateway Processor on the AH-64, and the AN/VLQ-12 CREW Duke. ARAT targets its mission software products to 14 geographic areas of responsibility across six combatant commands.

Position Summary

The Technical Writer produces the software and program documentation the contract requires, including the System User's Manual for directed efforts, and the Help content delivered inside each software installation package. The role prepares and edits the CDRL deliverables - trip reports, presentation material, Quarterly Management Review packages, meeting minutes, Monthly Status Reports, the Software Version Description, and the Completion Summary Report - to the standard that no substantive Government correction is required. It authors in Markdown within the Government-approved GitLab repository, maintaining documentation as code alongside the software baseline, and applies correct CUI marking to draft and delivered material.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce the System User's Manual for directed efforts, and the Help content delivered inside each software installation package.
• Prepare and edit the CDRL deliverables, including trip reports, presentation material, Quarterly Management Review packages, meeting minutes, Monthly Status Reports, the Software Version Description, and the Completion Summary Report.
• Meet the standard that deliverables require no substantive Government correction.
• Author in Markdown within the Government-approved GitLab repository, maintaining documentation as code alongside the software baseline.
• Apply correct CUI marking to draft and delivered material and maintain document baseline discipline.
• Supervise and review the documentation work of other contributors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant professional experience in technical documentation.
• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application.
• Position-specific training beyond the common set: Records management and CUI marking discipline; the writer handles CUI draft deliverables. Derivative Classification where the writer prepares classified documentation.
• Ability to travel to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland for reviews and integration events. Contractor location carries flexibility for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Society for Technical Communication (STC) Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) Foundation.
• API/technical documentation certification.
• Microsoft Office Specialist (Word Expert).
• Experience with docs-as-code workflows using MkDocs, Sphinx, or Hugo.

Technical Skills and Tools

Markdown and docs-as-code authoring; GitLab Wiki, Pages, and merge-request documentation workflow; System User's Manual and Help content development; CDRL preparation and editing (DI-ADMN-81308A, DI-ADMN-81373, DI-ADMN-81250C, DI-MGMT-80368A, DI-IPSC-81442, DI-SESS-81000); static site generators (MkDocs, Sphinx, Hugo); technical editing and style consistency; CUI marking and handling; version control and document baseline discipline; Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat production; graphics and diagram preparation.

Vendor and tool training that carries weight: Markdown and docs-as-code authoring; GitLab Wiki, Pages, and merge-request documentation workflow; static site generators (MkDocs, Sphinx, or Hugo); DocBook/DITA familiarity; Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat for CDRL production.

Security and Training Requirements

• An active DoD clearance at the level shown above is required. Secret is the floor across this contract.
• A signed non-disclosure agreement is required before start of performance.
• Common Access Card issuance runs approximately 24 hours; full network and facility access typically takes three to four business days after in-processing.
• Every position carries the universal DoD and Army training set, completed at start of performance and refreshed on the Army cycle: DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), annual security refresher, insider threat awareness, controlled unclassified information handling, Antiterrorism Level I, iWATCH briefing, ATCTS registration, and installation access processing.

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.