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Technical Writer
GAMA-1 Technologies Silver Spring, MD
Part Time | IT Outsourcing & Consulting 7 Months Ago
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GAMA-1 Technologies is Hiring a Remote Technical Writer

This is a 1099 part time position that will last 9 months

GAMA-1 Technologies, LLC seeks a highly experienced remote Technical Writer to support GAMA-1's new contract with the National Weather Service’s Office of Water Prediction. This position will directly support the engineering and establishment of cutting-edge water prediction models and forecasting to support the Nation’s capabilities in preserving life and property.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

  • Non-Supervisory Role

Duties/Responsibilities: 

The Technical Writer will research, outline, write, and edit content, and will work closely with various departments to understand project requirements. They will develop comprehensive documentation that meets the project standards. They will gain a deep understanding of products and services, and translate complex information into simple, polished, engaging content. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Evaluate current content and develop innovative methods for improvement.
  • Gather information from subject-matter experts and develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.
  • Work with development and support leads to identify documentation repositories.
  • Revise, edit, and determine the best solutions for data compilation and centralized storage.
  • Research, create, and maintain information architecture templates that adhere to organizational and legal standards and allow for easy data migration.
  • Develop content in alternative media forms for maximum usability, with consistent voice across all documentation.

Education and Experience: 

  • The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or other technical fields like engineering.
  • The candidate must have at least 3 years (or more) of technical writing experience.
  • The candidate must possess excellent writing and communication skills.
  • The candidate must have ample experience in working with content management systems in multiple mediums.

ABOUT GAMA-1

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit www.gama1tech.com

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Part Time

INDUSTRY

IT Outsourcing & Consulting

POST DATE

09/26/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

12/19/2023

WEBSITE

gama1tech.com

HEADQUARTERS

GREENBELT, MD

SIZE

100 - 200

FOUNDED

2006

CEO

GUSTAVO A GAMARRA

REVENUE

$10M - $50M

INDUSTRY

IT Outsourcing & Consulting

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GAMA-1 is a highly-technical Small Business with a proven delivery model developed with our Federal customers mission in mind. Our success is built on combining industry and agency standards with established GAMA-1 methodologies, IT services, development, and infrastructure expertise. GAMA-1 has refined these methods through our continual improvement process, resulting in us achieving ISO 9001:2008, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certifications. Additionally, our entire delivery team has ITIL v3 training and we practice CMMI Level 2 process improvement methodologies across our organization, and shou...ld receive our certification by July of 2016. GAMA-1's mission is to be a trusted partner of the Federal Government delivering quality IT & Professional services through results-driven staff and focus on our customer's vision and mission. More
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