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Job ID: 790814
Department: ELECT
Position: Technical Writer 3
Location: 1100 Bank St Richmond, VA 23219
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description
Department: ELECT
Position: Technical Writer 3
Location: 1100 Bank St Richmond, VA 23219
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description
- The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer with proven experience in developing clear, concise, user-friendly documentation for complex technical products.
- This position plays a critical role in ensuring that complex technical information is communicated clearly and effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
- The ideal candidate for this position will be able to develop documentation for a cloud-based software development project with the initial phase currently in progress.
- This engagement will require writing a style guide for a software development project. Applicants are required to submit a writing sample, preferably a style guide or similar product.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a government or technology environment.
- Expert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools.
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals.
- Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar.
- Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts.
- Ability to read code snippets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, clarity and attention to detail in written products.
- Experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedure, and etc.
- Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information.
- Translate complex concepts into clear, concise and accessible language for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Manage multiple documentation projects and meet established deadlines.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to provide a written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team, to include but not limited to user guides, API documents, and release notes.
- Maintain strong version control and documentation review practices.
- Ensure documentation complies with agency standards, accessibility requirements, and formatting guidelines.
Salary : $30 - $32