Technical Writer

Job Profile:

Technical Writing/Editing T4

JR Type:

Evergreen

Job Category:

Engineering and Technical Support

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Percentage of Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Type of Travel:

Continental US, Local

Program/Opportunity Name:

Program | CYBERSTORM

Referral Bonus Plan:

* * *

 

Job Description:

CACI has exciting opportunities for qualified cleared rockstars to join our team of Technical Writers (TW) in the Fort Meade, MD area. You will use your experience in Technical Writing as well as your professional drive while working in a fast-past, mission focused environment.

More about the role:

Your excellent communications skills will be necessary to craft the customer’s message/requirements and coordinate across the enterprise. This position is responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Technical Writer area of responsibility. You will use your technical writing experience to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents. You will be responsible for the technical documentation of a wide variety of internal processes and productions activities to include work instructions, standard operating procedures, production processes, security handing procedures, and governance documents as well as quality assurance activities and training materials. You will work in a small team environment that also supports configuration management activities and documentation oversight functions. You will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. You will write and edit technical documentation for the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration, and how-to documentation. In addition, you will create 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.

Here’s what you’ll do:

·       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, organize information from multiple 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 DoD/IC DS-89 to work products.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Level 1:

·       TS/SCI with Polygraph

·       Associates degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Two (2) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for an associate degree.

·       Two (2) years of experience as a TW on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Level 2:

·       TS/SCI with Polygraph

·       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.

·       Six (6) years of experience as a TW on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Level 3:

·       TS/SCI with Polygraph

·       Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

·       Eight (8) years of experience as a TW on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$84,900 - $178,400

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Salary : $84,900 - $178,400