Technical Writer II

Target Salary : Up to $120,000

Security Requirements : TS / SCI / FS Poly

Location : Ft. Meade, MD

Certifications : None

Job 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) :

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.
• Understand basic concepts (including basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
• Gather technical information, prepare 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, organize 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 maintenance 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 standard NSA DS-89 to work products.

Qualifications :

Six (6) years' experience as a TW 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.

Key Words :

Writing; Design; Technical Review; Documentation; Implementation; User Manuals; Training Manuals

Company Description :

Founded with the vision of providing exceptional engineering services. Primarily, our clients are from the government contracting industry and the services we provide are uniquely tailored to such clients.

Cyber Bat is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned business and is committed to distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service in all aspects of our business and is captured in our motto "Take care of those that take care of you."

As part of the team, you will discover that the pursuit of excellence and treating others with respect, honesty and forthrightness is truly a rewarding aspect of your career with Cyber Bat.

We are firmly committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

All applicants for employment shall be given fair treatment regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, disability, reprisal, marital status, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran's status or other any other prohibited factors.