NextGen Federal Systems ยท 1 day ago
Technical Writer
Springfield, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelNextGen Federal Systems is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to provide support to the U.S. Government in the authoring and editing of various documents. The role involves writing, reviewing, and refining content to meet program standards while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure clarity and accuracy in technical documentation.
Enterprise SoftwareInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Write, review, and refine document content to ensure that it meets or exceeds program defined standards and structural formats, while maintaining a history of version control
Copy-edit and proofread documents, paying close attention to grammar, punctuation, formatting, clarity, concision, and consistency
Facilitate communications among interdisciplinary teams comprised of subject matter experts (SME) to gain a deeper understanding of the end-users' perspectives and best practices for meeting operational requirements
Mentor and train SMEs to elucidate and articulate colloquial concepts, terminology, and jargon in contextually accurate language that is clear to non-SME readers
Organize, display, and present data in formats that enhance reader comprehension, including diagrams, graphs, charts, and tables
Strengthen common themes and information threads that build and sequentially complement throughout complex inter-related documents
Proactively develop collaborative relationships with personnel throughout the United States Marshals Service and other partner agencies
Adjudicate SME comments and garner concurrence on any edits addressing their comments
Effectively adhere to standard document template styles and editing guides
Collaborate with IT engineers, system architects, and project managers to gather technical information and translate it into clear, concise documentation including network/flow diagrams created with tools like Visio, or similar products
Conduct interviews with SMEs to clarify technical concepts and procedures
Review and revise existing technical materials to align with the latest updates of government policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Must have a bachelor's degree with significant coursework in writing or editing
Must possess excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Must display superb copyediting and proofreading ability
Must be able to interact with operational SMEs and effectively elicit critical requirements information
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, including tracked changes and mastery of styles
Must be proficient in other Microsoft Office software, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio at a minimum
Must be able to develop and maintain multiple versions of edited technical documents and templates
Top Secret Clearance required
Occasional travel is required
Preferred
Prior experience in government and/or other federal program writing
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
Proficiency with Microsoft Visio and SharePoint Online
Prior experience with data visualization and dashboard development
Company
NextGen Federal Systems
NextGen Federal Systems designs, develops, implements, and manages information technology and software solutions.
Founded in 2010
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jay Reddy
Founder, CEO
Recent News
2023-12-24
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