Technical Writer

GAMA-1 is seeking a remote Technical Writer to join our team of qualified individuals supporting the NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) initiatives. Eligible candidates must demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan ahead and be customer-support focused. This position is responsible for supporting the project during the entire life cycle of the assigned projects.

Role and Responsibilities:

· Gather, analyze, translate and compose technical information into clear, readable documents.

· Compose and edit technical and user documentation, such as System Maintenance Manuals and External User’s Manuals.

· Write policies, procedures, workflows, and manuals.

· Develop diagrams and charts for improved presentation and understanding of system components.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

· Ability to possess a thorough understanding of the scientific and technical subject matter, documentation content, and requirements.

· Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

· Ability to obtain a Public Trust.

DESIRED SKILLS

· Teamwork, strong interpersonal skills.

· Strong experience with Microsoft Visio.

· Experience with system or software development.

· Experience with Agile life cycle process.

· Basic understanding of DevOps methodology and continuous integration & continuous delivery (CI/CD) concepts and practices.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in English, computer science, or related field.