Technical Writer III

Job Description

Kavaliro is seeking a Technical Writer III to support a client in Maryland.

Qualification:

• Eight plus (8+) years’ experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• 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 a minimum requirement of six (6) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
• Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
• Researches highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Applies technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products
• Understands basic concepts, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Responsible for preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Works with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Coordinates layout and design of documents
• Works on all phases of documentation
• Understands basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Assists in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manual and technical publications
• Gathers technical information, prepares written text
• May maintain a current internal documentation library
• Uses multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.

Requirements:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Location:

• Fort Meade, MD
• This position is onsite and there is no remote availability

Clearance Requirement:

• Candidates must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph