Technical Writer - Federal Healthcare (Junior Level)

RP Professional Services, LLC (RP) is a rapidly growing government consulting firm headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. We are an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated exclusively to enabling the missions of U.S. Federal agencies through superior mission support and technology integration.

Our commitment to excellence is grounded in our promise to deliver Excellence, Value, and Flexibility—both to our clients and to our people. “People, not just Resources” is more than a motto at RP; it is the foundation of how we operate and why we take pride in both who we are and what we deliver.

The Technical Writer supports senior Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) leadership by analyzing, drafting, and standardizing federal healthcare position descriptions and functional statements used across Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities nationwide. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong analytical writing skills, attention to regulatory detail, and the ability to synthesize complex, overlapping duties into standardized, compliant documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, write, and edit position descriptions (PDs) and functional statements for federal healthcare occupations.
• Review multiple versions of similar documents to identify core duties, required knowledge, licensure requirements, and time allocations.
• Consolidate duplicative or overlapping functions into standardized national position descriptions (6–8 pages each).
• Conduct research to align duties with VA mission requirements, organizational functions, and classification frameworks.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) through meetings and incorporate multiple rounds of edits.
• Ensure compliance with the VA Style Guide, federal classification formatting requirements, and Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Support senior VA leadership in a high-visibility environment.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and 4+ years of relevant experience in job analysis, technical writing, or federal workforce documentation.
• Experience supporting VA or VHA healthcare organizations
• Familiarity with federal position classification standards
• Experience supporting senior government leadership

• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Up to 4% retirement match with 100% immediate vesting
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) package

RP Professional Services, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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