TS/SCI Technical Writer — Secure IT Documentation Pro

General Dynamics - IT; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Technical Writer to support enterprise IT documentation across software and networks. You will prepare and edit technical content ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency for diverse projects. Location is on customer site in Washington, DC.

The role requires a BA/BS and 8+ years of experience, DoD 8570 IAT Level II, and TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and desktop publishing is essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus 8 years of relevant experience.
• Security clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph is required or program access.
• Knowledge of technical research, writing, and editing.
• Experience with word-processing and desktop publishing software.

Responsibilities

• Create and review ITD technical products for grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency.
• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems/network engineering, system/network operations, testing, user documentation, etc.
• Write and edit technical documentation for all the projects hardware and software requirements to include installation, configuration, how-to documentation, and end-user guides.
• Standardize documentation by creating and implementing templates for all document types
• Ensures that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and specialized vocabulary of subject matter fields.
• Amends draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text.
• Ensures proper classification markings in accordance with provided guidance.
• Works with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and negotiates further revisions as needed.
• Maintain document library to enable ease of document storage, retrieval, updates, and review

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation standards

End-user documentation

Education

BA/BS degree

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe InDesign

Desktop publishing software

Job description

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Technical Writer to support enterprise IT documentation across software and networks. You will prepare and edit technical content ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency for diverse projects. Location is on customer site in Washington, DC.

The role requires a BA/BS and 8+ years of experience, DoD 8570 IAT Level II, and TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and desktop publishing is essential.