Technical Writer
About the role
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture, to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward. We are seeking a Technical Writer with experience producing clear, accurate documentation for complex software and hardware systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain documentation, including user guides, SOPs, required deliverables, and security-related documents for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Create technical content that is clear, accurate, user-friendly, and meets DoW and project standards.
- Collaborate with subject-matter experts to gather and verify information.
- Use an issue tracking system (GitLab) to monitor development progress and provide documentation support as systems evolve.
- Work with the government Configuration Manager to help track customer deliveries of materials and use revision logs and tracking spreadsheets to maintain version control.
- Take initiative to spot missing or unclear information and address gaps to ensure documentation is complete and effective.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- 2 years of technical writing experience, ideally for DoW programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, technical writing, or a STEM field with writing experience or 4 years of equivalent experience.
- Experience working with engineering or technical teams.
- 100% on site role.
Qualifications
- Nice to have:
- Proficiency with MadCap Flare.
- Familiarity with configuration management, versioning, and documentation standards.
- Working knowledge of SELinux/Linux, GitLab, VMWare, HTML, image editing tools, and basic programming concepts.
- Detail-oriented and able to improve and streamline legacy documentation.
- Familiarity with CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) handling requirements.
- Strong communication skills.
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Word.
- Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong editing and organizational skills.
Benefits
We offer a wide variety of benefits including a competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and more. Please refer to the company website for more details.
Pay
The base pay range for this position in the specified locations is $91,300—$109,100 USD. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.
Schedule
This is a 100% on-site role.
Skills
Strong communication skills, detail-oriented, and ability to improve and streamline legacy documentation.
Benefits
We offer a wide variety of benefits including a competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and more. Please refer to the company website for more details.
Pay
The base pay range for this position is $91,300—$109,100 USD. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.
Legal Compliance
An active secret federal security clearance is required.