Technical Writer II — DoD Docs-as-Code & CUI

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

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.