Technical Writer (Part Time)

ActioNet; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education and Professional Training

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Referral and MeritRecognition

Job summary

ActioNet is seeking a part-time Technical Writer / Program Support Specialist to support a Navy modernization program in San Diego, CA. The role combines technical writing with workforce training coordination, producing Navy-ready deliverables and managing training assessments.

The successful candidate will transform engineer content into standardized documents, apply DoD/Navy conventions, and coordinate training providers and rosters while supporting program documentation and status reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical writing/editing in DoW or federal programs.
• Experience producing Navy/DoW deliverables (DoDAF, engineering docs, test docs, or acquisition deliverables).
• Active DoW Secret clearance or current eligibility.
• MS Word and PowerPoint expert; strong Excel for rosters and assessment data.
• Familiarity with CUI handling and document marking requirements.
• Ability to coordinate events/trainings with attention to schedule and detail.
• Ability to work independently on a part-time schedule and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Structure, edit, format, and finalize technical deliverables including current-state assessments, use case backlogs, architecture and integration concept documents, prototype/test plans, BOMs documentation, validation reports, and scale-out roadmaps.
• Produce executive-ready briefing materials (PowerPoint) summarizing technical findings, recommendations, risks, and decision points for Government stakeholders.
• Apply Navy/NAVWAR documentation conventions, including DoDAF-style architecture viewpoints, SIPH-aligned engineering documentation formats, standardized acronym lists, and CUI marking and portion-marking requirements.
• Support program documentation: program management plan, milestone review packages, monthly status reports, and risk register narratives.
• Draft recurring on-demand support summaries and maintain a software materials and license management/tracking document across the period of performance.
• Develop and enforce deliverable templates and a common style guide across all program lines of effort.
• Coordinate commercial training provider logistics, scheduling, enrollment, and delivery for a Government workforce training pilot and follow-on cohorts.
• Administer pre-training baseline assessments and post-training assessments developed under Program Manager direction; manage rosters, attendance, and participation tracking.
• Collect, organize, and quantify participant feedback and proficiency results; author the Participant Feedback and Outcomes Summary and support the Workforce Scale-Up Plan.
• Serve as day-of-delivery point of contact for workshops and accelerator sessions, including onsite support at San Diego area venues.

Skills

Technical writing

DoD/Navy documentation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

CUI handling

Event coordination

Independent work

Education

DoD/Defense documentation familiarity

Tools

SharePoint

Document management

Job description

ActioNet is seeking a part-time Technical Writer / Program Support Specialist to support a Navy technology modernization program inSan Diego, CA. This is a dual-function role. As the program’s shared documentation specialist, you transform engineer-generated technical content into polished, Government-ready deliverables that meet Navy documentation conventions, and you maintain a common documentation baseline (templates, style, acronym discipline, and marking standards) across multiple concurrent lines of effort. As the workforce training coordinator, you support the Program Manager in executing a Government workforce training pilot — coordinating commercial training providers, managing schedules and rosters, administering pre- and post-training assessments, and compiling participant outcomes. The two functions converge naturally: the person who coordinates the training and collects the assessment data also authors the training outcomes deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Writing and Documentation (all program lines of effort)

• Structure, edit, format, and finalize technical deliverables including current-state assessments, use case backlogs, architecture and integration concept documents, prototype/test plans, bills of materials documentation, validation reports, and scale-out roadmaps.
• Produce executive-ready briefing materials (PowerPoint) summarizing technical findings, recommendations, risks, and decision points for Government stakeholders.
• Apply Navy/NAVWAR documentation conventions, including DoDAF-style architecture viewpoints, SIPH-aligned engineering documentation formats, standardized acronym lists, and CUI marking and portion-marking requirements.
• Support program documentation: program management plan, milestone review packages, monthly status reports, and risk register narratives.
• Draft recurring on-demand support summaries and maintain a software materials and license management/tracking document across the period of performance.
• Develop and enforce deliverable templates and a common style guide across all program lines of effort.

Workforce Training Coordination (training line of effort)

• Coordinate commercial training provider logistics, scheduling, enrollment, and delivery for a Government workforce training pilot and follow-on cohorts.
• Administer pre-training baseline assessments and post-training assessments developed under Program Manager direction; manage rosters, attendance, and participation tracking.
• Collect, organize, and quantify participant feedback and proficiency results; author the Participant Feedback and Outcomes Summary and support the Workforce Scale-Up Plan.
• Serve as day-of-delivery point of contact for workshops and accelerator sessions, including onsite support at San Diego area venues.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical writing/editing experience supporting DoW or federal engineering programs.
• Demonstrated experience producing deliverables in Navy or DoW environments (e.g., DoDAF products, engineering documentation, test documentation, or acquisition deliverables).
• Active DoW Secret clearance or current eligibility.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including styles, templates, cross-references, and complex document assembly; strong Excel skills for rosters and assessment data.
• Familiarity with CUI handling and document marking requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events, training, or multi-stakeholder logistics with attention to schedule and detail.
• Ability to work independently on a part-time schedule, manage competing deliverable deadlines, and surge during peak periods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting NIWC Pacific, NAVWAR, or Navy C4I/C5ISR programs; familiarity with NAVWAR SIPH documentation practices.
• Prior military or Government training-department experience (e.g., training coordination, assessment administration, learning management systems).
• Experience documenting IT infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity (RMF/Zero Trust), or systems integration content.
• Experience with SharePoint or similar document/configuration management environments.
• TS clearance eligibility.

Schedule and Work Pattern

This is a PART-TIME position. Expect approximately 20–28 hours/week during the first three months, when program startup documentation and the workforce training pilot run concurrently (with a brief peak of up to ~30–35 hours/week when training outcomes reporting and major deliverable finalization converge). The role settles to 12–16 hours/week through month 8, then a light residual allocation (~4–8 hours/month) for recurring documentation. Hours are flexible within deliverable and training-event deadlines; some onsite presence in the San Diego area is required for Government-facility work sessions and training delivery days.

Growth Path

This role is scoped as part-time, with potential for conversion to a full-time position as program needs evolve. Candidates seeking eventual full-time employment are encouraged to apply; candidates seeking a stable long-term part-time engagement are equally welcome.

Compensation and Benefits

Hourly W2 rate of $50.00–$60.00, commensurate with clearance and directly relevant Navy documentation and training-support experience. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits per company policy and applicable law (e.g., 401(k) eligibility, sick leave accrual under California law); medical benefit eligibility depends on average weekly hours per company plan terms.

ActioNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship is required due to the security clearance requirement of this position. Position is contingent upon contract award and may flex in hours based on awarded scope.

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 28+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!

• Advanced and Managed IT Services
• Agile Software Development
• DevSecOps
• Cybersecurity
• Health IT
• C4ISR & SIGINT
• Data Center Engineering & Operations

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

• Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.
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ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the 13 year in a row (2014 - 2026). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.

What's in It For You?

As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career.

ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’s Benefits Program:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Education and Professional Training
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays: 11 per year
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability Insurance

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