Technical Writer

We have an Excellent Contract position for aTechnical Writerto join a leading Company inElkridge, MD.

Pay Range: $28.58 - $42.87

**US Citizenship is required.**

**Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.**

We are seeking Technical Writers. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing technical documentation for advanced military systems.

Responsibilities :

+ Writes, rewrites, and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences.

+ Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.

+ Conducts quality review of materials.

+ Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), and structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).

+ Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.

+ Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program/project reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.

+ Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of technical writing.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Hiring Criteria :

+ Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field or military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks, and information technology-based sensors/systems.

+ Expert knowledge of MS Office Products.

+ Minimum 2 years of experience with structured authoring applications, such as: MadCap, FrameMaker, or Arbortext.

+ Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

Desired Qualifications :

+ Possess and maintain DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

+ Successful candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated.

+ Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.

+ Excellent attention to detail.

+ Self-starter and engaged team member.

+ Minimum 5 years of technical writing experience.

+ Knowledge of standard content management strategies.

+ Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100).

+ Knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000, and DITA - for structured Content.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance