Technical Writer

Technical Writer, #882

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required. Must be must be able to obtain a DHS public trust clearance. 

Dev Technology Group is looking for a Technical Editor to support both Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and new development efforts for a federal government client. The ideal candidate will have excellent collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex work activities in a deadline-driven environment. This is a great opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that provide clear value to end users and our federal government clients.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Analyze requirements and work with technical resources to write compelling and compliant technical content, both independently and in collaboration with other team members.
• Work with technical SMEs, Solution Architects, and other team members to prepare draft storyboards and guidance material, and support recommended preferred approach or strategy
• Lead writing/developing technical approaches and solutions
• Participate in peer and team lead reviews and develop and refine comprehensive technical content based on feedback from reviewers
• Proof created content for compliance and accuracy with high attention to detail
• Organize and carry out multiple technical writing and ad hoc tasks simultaneously under tight/changing deadlines
• Translating complex information gathered into clear, concise, and persuasive content
• Compiling, organizing, and maintaining content in project-approved repositories

Required Education, Experience, and Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Technical Writing or other related disciplines.
•  3+ years’ experience with technical writing (experience in federal government preferred)
• Experience and ability to develop content on technical practices such as DevSecOps, various Agile methodologies, tools, and systems etc.
• Experience working and collaborating with technical SME’s on understanding technical requirements to support the generation of a Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
• Confidence in interviewing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and ability to transform technical details into legible easy-to-understand narratives
• Ability to analyze and understand complex technical topics
• Strong time management and organization skills with fine attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Microsoft SharePoint Online, and Adobe Acrobat
• Self-motivated, positive, and dynamic
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong research and analytical skills

Who We Are

Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.   

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past ELEVEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past three years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past four years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:   

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
• Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more  
• A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts
• To learn more about working at Dev Technology visit, Working At Dev Technology Group

Dev Technology Group operates in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.

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