Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.
We are actively hiring Technical Writer with TS/SCI and polygraph to join our team working in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role will report directly to the Contract Program Manager.
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.
Shall possess the following capabilities:

• Understands basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Assists in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Gathers technical information, prepares written text
• May maintain a current internal documentation library
• Uses multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.
• Understands basic concepts, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Responsible for preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Works with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Coordinates layout and design of documents
• Works on all phases of documentation
• Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
• Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
• Researches highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies

Six years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity within the Federal Government is required. Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four years of additional technical writing experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.