Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Adventure Technology Services; Maryland; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

PTO

Holidays

Emergency leave

Job summary

Adventure Technology Services in Columbia, MD is seeking a Technical Writer with TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance to support federal programs. The role includes creating and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, and training materials for an AWS cross-functional team.

You will collaborate with engineers, developers, and system owners to translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly publications, reports, and briefings. Overtime and quarterly bonuses are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with six years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with 10 years.
• Experience with Confluence, Jira and SharePoint.
• Ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation and user guides.
• Author clear, structured copy from engineering drawings and SMEs.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, and system owners to gather information.

Skills

Confluence

Jira

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with 10 years experience

Tools

Confluence

Jira

SharePoint

Job description

Adventure Technology Services is a small IT contractor headquartered in Columbia, MD that provides high level solutions to Federal Government customers and are always looking for high quality professionals to join our team. Position Title: Technical Writer. Required Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph. Salary Range: $75k-95k annually. Salary ranges are determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to: Knowledge, skills, & abilities; Years of experience; Education/Certifications; Program placement; Duties & responsibilities; Internal equity. More detailed information will be provided once those factors are known and addressed. Location: Annapolis Junction.

Role/Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, organizing, and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, training manuals, and technical publications. Maintain a current internal documentation library for an AWS cross functional team.
• Apply basic grammar and technical writing concepts to author clear, structured copy based on engineering drawings, technical documents, and consultations with engineers/SMEs.
• Prepare clear reports, responses, customer communications, briefings, and presentations targeted to a wide range of audiences.
• Partner directly with developers, engineers, and system owners to gather technical information and produce quality documentation, analytic tradecraft methodologies, and end-user training materials.
• Assisting the operational project lead with daily functions Education & Related Experience: Bachelor's degree with six years of experience, or a high school diploma and 10 years of experience. Experience with Confluence, Jira and Sharepoint. More detailed information will be provided once those factors are known and addressed. OVERTIME STATEMENT:

Requirements

40 hours is the standard workweek. Some programs may allow additional hours to be worked as needed. A limited number of programs have on-call requirements where compensation is provided for being engaged to wait. In all circumstances, technical employees will be paid for all time worked. BONUS STATEMENT: All billable employees are eligible to earn quarterly bonuses that are based on the number of hours worked for that period. This hourly requirement is roughly 92% of hours available to bill in a given quarter. Quarterly Hours Bonuses are paid out on the same payroll as the time worked in that prior quarter (typically 21 days after the quarter ends.)

Adventure offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401(k) with 8% matching, Adventure-paid Life, Short-, and Long-Term Disability insurances, Generous PTO, Holiday, and Emergency Leave.