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Assertive Professionals Technical Writer in Hanover, Maryland
Technical Writer
About the Organization Established in 2015,AssertiveProfessionals(AP), is anEconomically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)andService-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Armed with expertise, a passion for the industry, and an employee centric corporate culture,APhas already made a name for itself within the Defense Contracting community taking 15th place in America's Top 100 Small Business Visionaries for the 2018 Best of Small Business Awards, receiving the HireVets Platinum Medallion from the Department of Labor in 2021, has a 4.9 rating on Glassdoor, made the Inc. 5000 list and is a VET100 awardee as one of the fastest growing Veteran Owned Businesses in 2021.
Our Mission:Providing cleared professionals who assist the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Department of Homeland Security in accomplishing their missions worldwide, through an employee centric culture of development, communication, and transparency.
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Req Number AP--24-00019
Location Hanover, Maryland
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Minimum Clearance TS/SCI with ability to pass a Polygraph
Timeline Open
Description
Assertive Professionalsis in search of a Technical Writer to support orNational Security CustomernearHanover, MD.
We have a funded position open now!
Includesa $5,000 sign-on bonus, $2,000 in reimbursable relcation expenses,plus a$1,200 annual compliance bonus!
We offer an excellent benefits package, including PTO, 401k Match at 5%, Profit Sharing, Company paid Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and two options under a national medical plan with employee contribution.
Position Description:
Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
Gather technical information, prepares written text
Maintain a current internal documentation library
Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
Work on all phases of documentation
Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
Coordinate layout and design of documents
Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
Interpret engineering and mintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
Apply technical manual standards to work products
Required Experience and Qualifications:
TS/SCI with ability to pass a Polygraph
Six (6) years experience as a technical writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university
Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Experience with Imaging Software (such as Corel Draw, Photoshop, or Paint Shop Pro)
EOE Statement Assertive Professionals, LLC, is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This position is currently accepting applications.