Technical Writer

Title: Technical Writer
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Length: Long term
Restriction: w2 or c2c or 1099

Description:

W2 or 1099 or c2c ***webcam interview Long term project; usually the project goes for multiple years with this customer. Most of the managers work mostly remote now; but some do Hybrid; remote/hybrid options can be discussed during interview *** Proof of vaccination required before starting the project***

Job Description:

A qualified candidate in this position translates business specifications into users/engineer documentation. The technical writer plans, writes and maintains systems and user support documentations. A wide range of creativity is expected. Qualified candidates will write and edit a variety of technical articles, reports, manuals and presentations for a wide range of uses. They will also work with other members of a mission-critical government services team from planning stages through final release, schedules, plan review cycles, and maintain version control.

CONTRACT LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

Complete Description

Responsibilities:

Coordinates IT project management, engineering, maintenance, QA, and risk management.
Plans, coordinates, and monitors project activities.
Develops technical applications to support users.
Develops, implements, maintains and enforces documented standards and procedures for the design, development, installation, modification, and documentation of assigned systems.
Provides training for system products and procedures.
Performs application upgrades.
Performs, monitoring, maintenance, or reporting on real- time databases, real-time network and serial data communications, and real-time graphics and logic applications.
Troubleshoots problems.
Ensures project life-cycle is in compliance with District standards and procedures.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience

Required skills:

Experience creating IT System/Network diagrams 6 Years
Experience writing IT specifications to include process flow charts and entity relationships 6 Years
Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite 6 Years
Experience with creating system and network processes diagrams and models in MS Visio 6 Years
6-10 yrs leading projects, ensuring they are in compliance with established standards/procedures
Bachelors degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience