Technical Writer

About the role

The Technical Writer will develop, write, and edit material for various technical and administrative publications, focusing on work methods, procedures, installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Create Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) using customized organizational templates.
• Write, edit, review, and organize all technical written materials, including key sections, tables, exhibits, and attachments, providing graphic/layout assistance to ensure quality proposals.
• Proofread, standardize, and edit solicitation sections written by peers and other writers on the proposal team.
• Work closely with the Facilities and Logistics Services Support Team to coordinate deadlines and delivery schedules.
• Create and update content for brochures, briefings, technical papers, and corporate website.

Requirements

• An active and maintained “Top Secret” Federal or DoD security clearance.
• A Bachelor's degree; four (4) years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Four (4) or more years of experience writing proposals for Federal government work.
• Familiarity with request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP), government acquisition contract (GWAC), statement of work (SOW), performance work statement (PWS), and other Federal government processes.

Qualifications

• Non-disclosure agreement required.

Skills

• Proficiency in writing and editing skills using MS Office.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize staff requests, and set expectations.
• Attention to detail and effective professional correspondence.
• Self-sufficiency and resourcefulness, ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.
• Discretionary variable incentive bonus.
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life.
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Student Loan Paydown.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.
• Skills Development & Certifications.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.
• Mobility Stipend.

What would be nice to have

• Five (5) years of proficiency in writing and editing skills using MS Office.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize staff requests, and set expectations.
• Attention to detail and effective professional correspondence.
• Self-sufficiency and resourcefulness, ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.