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Technical Writer III (on-site)

Essense of Australia
Essense of Australia Salary
Portsmouth, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
Overview

ISHPI is seeking a Technical Writer III (on-site) to support the Command and Control (C2) Afloat Integration Support (C2AIS) for the U.S. Coast Guard Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in Portsmouth, VA. This role will manage the supported systems of the C5ISC and provides services to include system engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, network engineering, test engineering, electronic engineering, and technical writing.

Responsibilities

Provides support in the preparation and/or maintenance of systems documentation, procedures and methods, and maintenance of documentation library as required. Develops, writes, and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment. Receives assignment from supervisor, observes production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail. Interviews production and engineering personnel and reads journals, reports, and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods, and reviews manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment. Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail, organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology; and reviews published materials and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and publication. Provides support during the preparation and finalization of technical documentation, including specifications and user manuals.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Associate degree in technical writing from an accredited institution and four (4) years of experience in technical writing, or completion of DoD/USCG technical “A” school and six (6) years of experience in technical writing is required.

Security Clearance: Requires U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD government security clearance.

“Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.

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