Technical Writer 3

Jovian Concepts, Inc is looking to hire a Technical Writer Level 3 for a great opportunity on our Prime Program in the Annapolis Junction area.  TS/SCI Clearance with a Poly required. No CCA's will be accepted at this time.

Description:

Requirements

The Level 3 Technical Writer (TW) shall possess the following capabilities:

• 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, organizes information from multiples 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 Customer technical manual standards to work products
  


• Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program, Project, or Contract
  


• Work independently preparing and maintaining highly complex systems, programming and operations documentation, procedures and methods
  


• Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and may provide or coordinate special documentation services as required
  


• Review work products of others for compliance with technical manuals
  

• An active and current TS/SCI Clearance with a Polygraph is required to be considered.  No CCA's will be accepted at this time.
  


• 8 years of experience as a Tech Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  


• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  


• 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.