Technical Writer Job
Company Name:
Leidos
Technical Writer (Job Number:605156)
Description:
Leidos (formerly SAIC) is looking for a Technical Writer in Columbia, MD. Candidates must currently possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance for consideration.
JOB
Summary:
In support of a classified government program, the Technical Writer will be responsible for preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
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
Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
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
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional Technical Writing experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
An active Top Secret security clearance with SCI access and a polygraph.
Six (6) years' experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Desired Qualifications
Specialized experience on large government or industry technical contracts. Experience in an Intelligence Community environment is desirable.
CLB
Leidos Overview:Leidos is an applied solutions company focused on markets that are seeing converging business and technological trends, and address basic, enduring human needs: defense and national security, health and life sciences, and energy, engineering and infrastructure. The Company's approximately 20,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and commercial health and engineering markets.
Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Job Posting: Apr 28, 2014, 2:38:08 PM
Primary Location: United States-MD-COLUMBIA
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Teleworking: No
Travel: None
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: Full-time
Req ID: 605156
Date: Mon, 28 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT
Country: US
State: MD
City: Columbia
Postal Code: 21044
Locale: en_USEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Leidos
Technical Writer (Job Number:605156)
Description:
Leidos (formerly SAIC) is looking for a Technical Writer in Columbia, MD. Candidates must currently possess a TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance for consideration.
JOB
Summary:
In support of a classified government program, the Technical Writer will be responsible for preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
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
Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
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
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional Technical Writing experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
An active Top Secret security clearance with SCI access and a polygraph.
Six (6) years' experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Desired Qualifications
Specialized experience on large government or industry technical contracts. Experience in an Intelligence Community environment is desirable.
CLB
Leidos Overview:Leidos is an applied solutions company focused on markets that are seeing converging business and technological trends, and address basic, enduring human needs: defense and national security, health and life sciences, and energy, engineering and infrastructure. The Company's approximately 20,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and commercial health and engineering markets.
Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Job Posting: Apr 28, 2014, 2:38:08 PM
Primary Location: United States-MD-COLUMBIA
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Teleworking: No
Travel: None
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: Full-time
Req ID: 605156
Date: Mon, 28 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT
Country: US
State: MD
City: Columbia
Postal Code: 21044
Locale: en_USEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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