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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · 1 day ago

Comptroller - Technical Writer (I-III)

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is seeking a Technical Writer to support their Fiscal Management division. The role involves creating, updating, and maintaining technical and informational materials, collaborating with various stakeholders, and managing multiple projects to ensure high-quality outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Create, update, and maintain Fiscal Management technical and informational materials within established deadlines and use writing, content organization and editing skills to:
Oversee, compose, and revise technical manuals and guides and apply plain language principles for publication on the web
Prepare and disseminate weekly and quarterly email newsletters coded in HTML
Develop, prepare, and disseminate policies and procedures, brochures, training materials and other informational materials
Collaborate with subject matter experts, the web team, division and agency management and staff at other state agencies to gather and update information
Review edited materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format and content
Consult with the web team and subject matter experts in the development of format, graphics and layout for online publications
Ensure the completeness and accuracy of division communications
Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects as assigned using project plans, deliverables, documentation, milestones and other tools or resources to achieve positive, high-quality outcomes within established deadlines. Perform requirements analysis, task scheduling, project management and implementation
Perform research, analysis, and evaluation to recommend new or changes to existing processes or to support the development of new documentation procedures, standards, tools and techniques
Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeTechnical writingPlain language writingAdobe AcrobatResearch skillsProject managementCommunication skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
Technical Writer I: One year of experience with technical writing, journalism, or communications
Experience using Microsoft Office products
Knowledge of the techniques and methods of planning, organizing, and writing various types of materials; research methodology; and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations
Skill in writing technical and business documents
Ability to conduct research; to compose, review, illustrate, and edit technical documents, materials, and reports; and to communicate effectively
Technical Writer II: Three years of experience with technical writing, journalism, or communications
Experience writing in plain language format
Experiencing using Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat
Technical Writer III: Five years of experience with technical writing, journalism, or communications
Experience writing in plain language format
Experiencing using Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Business Administration, or Education
Experience writing in plain language format
Experience with Texas state government publications or communications
Experience with HTML to develop electronic newsletters
Experience using Acrobat Adobe

Benefits

Insurance
Retirement plans
Flexible work schedule

Company

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts manages funds for the world’s 8th largest economy, processes millions of paper and electronic tax returns each year and continually searches for innovative solutions to streamline operations at one of Texas’ largest state agencies.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ryan Murphy, MSc, CISSP, PMP, CISM, CCISO
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
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