Client: State of MI
Posting title: Lansing MI - IT - DTMB - Agency Services - DHHS - Senior Technical Writer - MiARC
Posting ID: 147422
Job Title: Senior Technical Writer
Work Location: 235 S Grand Ave Lansing MI 48933
Projected Start Date: 09/29/2025
Projected End Date/Duration: 1 Years from projected start date with possible extension
Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate.
Remote or On-site: Accepting local candidates within 90 minutes of Lansing MI at time of submission ONLY. Position will be hybrid in office 2 days a week upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
- 5 years of experience in technical writing and editing for the software development industry.
- 4 years of experience in technical writing and editing for the financial industry.
- 4 years of experience developing on-line source documentation.
- 4 years of experience developing help manuals training materials and user guides.
Description
- The Senior Technical Writer position will work as a contract resource for the State of Michigan - Department of Technology Management and Budget (DTMB) supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the Michigan Accounts Receivable and Collections (MiARC) Project. The resource will act as a technical writer for the project creating technical documentation including user documentation how-to guides integration guides and application specifications.
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
Must Have:
- 5 years of experience in technical writing and editing for the software development industry.
- 4 years of experience in technical writing and editing for the financial industry.
- 4 years of experience developing on-line source documentation.
- 4 years of experience developing help manuals training materials and user guides.
- 4 years of experience Maintaining documentation libraries and subscription lists.
- 4 years of experience Ensuring appropriate control access/use of documentation materials.
- 3 years of experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.
- Proficient in English language.
- Ability to communicate information effectively to business partners technical staff managers and executives.
- Able to Identify create revise and maintain documentation and templates.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Preferred:
- Prior experience working with Azure DevOps / Jira.
- Working knowledge of Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM) and Project Management Methodology (PMM)
- Prior experience working with State or Federal government.