Job Description
Come Join Our Team! DKW Communications, Inc. (DKW) is a government contractor providing professional and technical services to various government agencies i.e. defense, law enforcement and security. We are currently looking for a Technical Writer II to join our winning team. We are experiencing tremendous growth at this time and seeking to hire bright, energetic individuals to support our team. The individual hired for this position will provide support to our government customer located at Fort Meade, MD. This is an onsite position.
Overview
The Technical Writer will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources. Specific duties include:
· Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
· (U) Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
· (U) Gather technical information, prepares written text
· (U) Maintain a current internal documentation library
· (U) Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
· (U) Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
· (U) Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
· (U) Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
· (U) Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
· (U) Coordinate layout and design of documents
· (U) Work on all phases of documentation
· (U) Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
· (U) 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
· (U) Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
· (U) Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
· (U) Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
· (U) Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
· (U) Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products
Requirements
- MUST have an active Top Secret security clearance
- Six (6) years of experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.**
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fort Meade, MD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Experience:
- Technical writing: 6 years (Required)
Security clearance:
Work Location: In person
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