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Job Description

SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER / EDITOR

At General Infomatics, Inc. we pride ourselves on providing program support, healthcare services, strategic technology solutions, and knowledge management to US government agencies worldwide, under standards of integrity, trust, and a commitment to excellence.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Writer / Editor to support the Department of Defense's Test Resource Management Center (TRMC). This role is key in producing clear, mission-aligned documentation in support of TRMC's planning, oversight, congressional reporting, and technical execution initiatives.

As part of TRMC's support team, you will work with engineers, program analysts, acquisition staff, and senior leadership to ensure that technical documents, policies, plans, and formal reports are accurate, cohesive, and compliant with DoD standards and congressional communication requirements. Your ability to translate technical work into precise, mission-aligned documentation– including communications to Congress – will directly impact defense readiness, funding, and strategic oversight.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Develop, revise, and manage technical documentation including test plans, capability assessments, program acquisition artifacts, technical assessments, engineering reports, cybersecurity documentation, and system descriptions.

Draft, edit, and format formal reports, briefings, and responses for Congress, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with legislative requirements and DoD reporting standards.

Translate complex engineering or programmatic content into accessible, high-level executive summaries suitable for congressional stakeholders and senior government officials.

Edit and structure documents for grammar, tone, clarity, and alignment with DoD, TRMC, and federal documentation standards.

Ensure documentation meets the requirements for classified and unclassified handling, in accordance with current policy, and applicable cybersecurity protocols.

Collaborate with SMEs, program managers, and technical staff to gather source material and maintain version-controlled documentation across all project phases.

Support the preparation of briefing materials, white papers, decision memos, and capability development documents for internal and external dissemination.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree highly desired.

8+ years of experience as a technical writer / editor in a DoD or federal environment.

Demonstrated experience drafting or editing formal reports or responses for Congress or high-level DoD oversight offices

Familiarity with the DoD acquisition lifecycle and test & evaluation documentation processes

Excellent writing and editorial skills, with a strong grasp of plain principles and technical style guidelines, formal writing and editorial standards.

Proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and version control / document collaboration platforms

Experience working with classified documents and adhering to applicable markings and controls.

Active Secret clearance required

Qualifications

Experience supporting TRMC, DOT&E, OSD T&E, or defense test and evaluation organizations. Highly desired familiarity with T&E events, range operations and cyber test environments.

Familiarity with preparing materials in support of Congressional Justification Books (CJBs), Program Element Descriptions (PEDs), or Budget Exhibit narratives.

Understanding of federal acquisition documentation such as program plans, capability development documents (CDD), and system performance evaluations.

Certifications such as CPTC (Certified Professional Technical Communicator), Security+, or PMP highly desired.

What We Offer

Starting at $150,000 annually and commensurate to experience, education and skill set.

Health, Dental, Vision, and other ancillary benefits

PTO and holidays

We encourage our Veterans and Military Spouses to apply and self-identify during the recruitment process.

Please make sure your resume is accurate and updated when you apply for this job. As part of our recruiting process, we will ask applicants to authorize a thorough job verification. Omitted jobs, falsified dates, or any type of misrepresentation will automatically disqualify the candidate.

General Infomatics (GI) is a minority-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in McLean, VA. We are ISO 9001 : 2008 Quality Management System (QMS) Certified.

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

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