Technical Writer Level 3

Overview

Technical Writer Level 3

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, USA

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Telework: None

Salary Range: **$115,000 to $135,000 per year

Starting salary is based on minimum education and years of experience and increases based on education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications
• Understand basic concepts (including grammar) and write technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information and prepare written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Work on all phases of documentation
• Write technical copy for various types of documents for a program or project of similar complexity
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Cook up layout and design of documents
• Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject‑matter experts, and other available sources
• Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation used by end users of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings and operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer‑related information
• Produce technical documentation for cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing for all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the program, project, or contract
• Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and provide or coordinate special documentation services as required

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience as a Technical Writer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• A master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years.
• Four (4) additional years of Technical Writer experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Fringe Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retail Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and remote work options.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and gym membership discounts.