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Job Title: Technical Writer
Duration: 12 Months
Start Date: 08/12/2025
Location: 1201 Main Street Suite 600 Columbia SC 29201(Hybrid)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Type: Webcam/In person
Ceipal ID: SSCBA513AF
Department: SC DHHS
Required Skills:
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At least three years of experience developing and maintaining Advanced Planning Documents (APD)
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At least three years of experience working in Medicaid Health IT Health Insurance environment public sector experience with health and human
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At least 4 years of experience with preparing technical documentation
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Working knowledge of government regulations as they pertain to the grant proposal and advance planning document writing process
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Experience managing multiple priorities/projects including project scope and understanding of schedules quality change management and project financials
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Ability to exercise communication skills in both written and verbal means to take complex concepts and convert into easily understood written documentation
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Experience documenting standard operating procedures (SOP) and policies and procedures
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Prior writing experience of financial request documents and/or justifications in a governmental environment
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office Power Point Excel
Preferred Skills:
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Experience with the creation of Requests for Proposal (RFP) Requests for Information (RFI) or contracts
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Experience documenting business process flows and related JAD and RFP development/review actions
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Experience preparing healthcare information technology proposals or working in the healthcare technology environment.
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Prior state government/public sector experience with health and human services programs
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Prior knowledge of Budgeting and/or Accounting
Required education/certifications:
Description:
SCDHHS is seeking a Technical Writer Business Analyst or Contract Writer with experience in developing and updating Advanced Planning Documents (APD) and maintaining documentation relating to State and/or Federal reporting policies/procedures and/or IT system requirements. This role will be part of the DASH Program that is responsible for managing the MES Modernization projects. The primary responsibility of the Technical Writer is to work with the Business Leads Project Teams functional/matrix managers vendors contracting budget offices and other stakeholders to maintain Advanced Planning Documents (APDs) required by Centers of Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS). This documentation involves drafting the business and technology narratives required to articulate the status of activities for all projects in various phases throughout the planning implementation and operations phases of their lifecycle and are directly related to CMS outcomes state specific goals and project requirements. The role must be able to take complex concepts and convert them into easily understood written documentation. The Technical Writer will have a combination of project management communications business analysis and technical writing skills. They will assist with the assessment and analysis of project activities forecasted completed and reported within APD. This role assists with producing the Advance Planning Documents and ties together all associated areas including business and technical architecture project management product management finance and contracting to produce and report on IT project compliance.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and maintain Advanced Planning Documents and Technology-related documentation for federal financial proposals (similar to grants) and planning documents within required timelines
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Coordinate and meet with various teams vendors and stakeholders to support the gathering analysis and finalization of information
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Work closely with the business team project teams and subject matter experts to gain an understanding of project and related requirements to develop appropriate document content.
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Organize material and complete writing assignments according to agency standards regarding order clarity conciseness style and terminology
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Compile information conduct research and assemble all applicable data necessary to develop solid viable meaningful APD
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Interface with project teams and technical support personnel to clearly articulate current state activities and translate the information provided into concise updates
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Collect documentation content from business and technical staff
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Develop an understanding of the business functions and systems in support of articulating the objectives within the associated documentation and alignment with federal guidelines
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Independently review and prepare documents for review and approval
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Review all relevant regulations and standards for APDs and other documentation are in alignment and serves as the expert on the subject
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Utilize tools templates and developed methods to keep abreast of project activities across the program
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Organize material and complete writing assignments according to agency standards regarding order clarity conciseness style and terminology
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