Technical Writer_TW2

Lifecycle Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifecycle Corporation is seeking a full-time Technical Writer to provide dedicated support in preparing and maintaining technical documents at Fort Meade, MD. Candidates must have at least six years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a technical field.

The position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and skills in document revision and editing, ensuring clarity and accuracy in technical copy across various formats. Successful candidates should be self-starters capable of working independently.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience as a Technical Writer required.
• Four years of additional experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Skilled in technical document creation and editing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documents.
• Produce implementation guides and end-user manuals.
• Track and monitor tasking using automated data systems.

Skills

Technical Writing

Document Preparation

Editing and Revision

MS Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

• Clearance Needed TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Job Type Full time
• State/Province MD
• City Fort George G Meade
• Country United States

Job Description

This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. You will provide dedicated assistance in the preparation, review, revision and maintenance of technical documents to support the unit’s mission. You will write and edit technical documentation for all supported organizations activities; create documentation for operations; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities – Standard Operating Procedures; provide data definitions and data flow documentation; and format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources. Additional duties include tracking and monitoring tasking and utilizing automated data systems and research tools to meet deadlines.

Requirements

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required

Six (6) years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Understanding of basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), ability to be responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.

Experience in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.

Ability to gather technical information and prepare written text.

Ability to maintain a current internal documentation library.

Skilled in use of multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.

Must understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.

Experience documenting systems, and systems of systems in accordance with systems engineering standards and practices.

Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired

Must be self-starter capable of working tasks to completion without direct immediate oversight.

Basic understanding of SIGINT concepts and terminology.

Key words: Documentation Preparation, Document Revision, Technical Writer