Kentro · 23 hours ago
Technical Writer (Journeyman)
Kentro is a company focused on innovation and collaboration, and they are seeking a Journeyman Technical Writer to support the USSOCOM Enterprise Development and Application Training contract. This role involves managing documentation quality and standardization while translating complex technical concepts into compliant government deliverables.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Document Standardization: Establish and enforce style guides, templates, and naming conventions for all Zero Trust program artifacts to ensure a unified, professional identity across all 12 IPlans
Artifact Production: Collaborate with Cyber Integration Engineers to draft, edit, and finalize complex technical deliverables, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Zero Trust Reference Architecture (RA) documents, and System Security Plans (SSPs)
Governance Reporting: Support the QA/PM in the production and quality assurance of high-visibility governance reports, including Weekly Activity Reports (WARs), Monthly Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and executive briefings for General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO) leadership
Transition Documentation: Lead the development and refinement of transition artifacts, including Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and training materials required to hand off capabilities from the innovation cell to the Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) contractor
Knowledge Management: Manage the program's central artifact repository (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence), ensuring strict version control, accessibility, and proper application of classification markings (CUI, Secret, etc.)
Meeting Support: Produce detailed minutes and action items for high-visibility technical meetings, including Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) and Risk Review Boards
Assists in collecting and organizing information required for preparation of user's manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports
Edits functional descriptions, system specifications, user's manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents
Conducts research and ensures the use of proper technical terminology
Translates technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel
For applications built to run in a Windows environment, uses the standard help compiler to prepare all on-line documentation
Ensures technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets government specifications, and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style
Qualification
Required
Education: BA/BS degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communications, or a related field
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in technical writing, editing, and document management
Technical Skills: Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) with advanced formatting skills (styles, templates, macros)
Technical Skills: Proficiency with diagramming tools (e.g., Microsoft Visio) to assist engineers in standardizing architectural views and process flows
Technical Skills: Familiarity with DoD documentation standards (e.g., AR 25-50) and style guides
Technical Skills: Ability to translate complex technical jargon into clear, concise, and accessible language for diverse audiences
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI clearance
Preferred
Experience within DoD or Federal IT environments is highly preferred
Journeyman Education: BA/BS or MA/MS
Years Exp: 3 to 10 years of experience
Benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
Supplemental benefits
401k including an employer match
Discount perks
Rewards
Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development
Company
Kentro
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Funding
Current Stage
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