Technical Writer- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (TSSCI)

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Job Location:

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 67800 - 142200

Posted on: 05-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site

Technical Writer
LocationAberdeen Proving Ground Maryland
Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
The proposed salary range for this position is: $67800 - 142200 USD

What Youll Get to Do:
The Technical Writer Manager will lead and manage a team of technical writers and editors responsible for creating maintaining and controlling high-quality documentation for complex government systems programs and deliverables. This role ensures all documentation adheres to contract requirements military standards (e.g. MIL-STD S1000D) and Federal plain language guidelines driving consistency accuracy and timely delivery across multiple technical projects.
More About the Role:
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Supervise mentor and evaluate a team of technical writers and editors typically at or below the T3/P3/S3 level establishing efficient documentation workflows style guides and production schedules. Manage resource allocation to meet parallel project deadlines.
Set goals and objectives for team members to achieve operational results within the department focusing on immediate- to short-term outcomes (less than 1 year).
Direct the review editing and final quality assurance of technical manuals Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) user guides training materials and official reports to ensure strict compliance with contractual obligations security protocols and Government DOD documentation standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for all documentation matters successfully liaising with engineers subject matter experts (SMEs) program managers and government clients to extract necessary technical information and manage client review cycles.
Streamline duties amongst staff providing clear guidance aligning Division and contractual requirements to specific requests.
Develop modify and maintain clear and concise policies guidelines memorandums and other Army correspondence for the Division.
Serve as a Content Manager for the Division ensuring record-keeping requirements are considered in the development and storage of all new existing or modified documentation and correcting file storage schemas that are not in compliance.
Enable Division collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Organization through the design development and maintenance of SharePoint sites for both REACT and GOSIIT contracts.
Deliver proofread products on time in good grammatical order with complete references tables acronym lists and appendices.
Identify and implement improvements to processes systems or products to enhance performance within the job area.
Participate in decision-making and make recommendations to upper management regarding budget and resource allocation for the technical writing team.

Youll Bring These Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance
Bachelors degree in English Technical Writing Communications or a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in technical writing or editing with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role preferably supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) or similar Federal program
Demonstrated experience in collecting and organizing information for preparation of user manuals training materials installation guides proposals and reports
Proven ability to edit functional descriptions system specifications user manuals special reports and other customer deliverables and documents
Advanced skills in analyzing and interpreting data to develop metrics information dashboards briefings and other means of communicating with leadership and customers
Demonstrated ability to interpret apply and enforce government and military documentation standards (e.g. MIL-STD FAR CDRL requirements)
Strong leadership and people management skills including experience in hiring performance management and professional development of team members
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to explain policies practices and procedures to stakeholders within and outside the job function
Proficiency in project management and the ability to lead entire projects or processes within the technical writing domain
Experience with content management systems and collaboration tools particularly SharePoint

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers....

Supervise mentor and evaluate a team of technical writers and editors typically at or below the T3/P3/S3 level establishing efficient documentation workflows style guides and production schedules. Manage resource allocation to meet parallel project deadlines.
Set goals and objectives for team members to achieve operational results within the department focusing on immediate- to short-term outcomes (less than 1 year).
Direct the review editing and final quality assurance of technical manuals Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) user guides training materials and official reports to ensure strict compliance with contractual obligations security protocols and Government DOD documentation standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for all documentation matters successfully liaising with engineers subject matter experts (SMEs) program managers and government clients to extract necessary technical information and manage client review cycles.
Streamline duties amongst staff providing clear guidance aligning Division and contractual requirements to specific requests.
Develop modify and maintain clear and concise policies guidelines memorandums and other Army correspondence for the Division.
Serve as a Content Manager for the Division ensuring record-keeping requirements are considered in the development and storage of all new existing or modified documentation and correcting file storage schemas that are not in compliance.
Enable Division collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Organization through the design development and maintenance of SharePoint sites for both REACT and GOSIIT contracts.
Deliver proofread products on time in good grammatical order with complete references tables acronym lists and appendices.
Identify and implement improvements to processes systems or products to enhance performance within the job area.
Participate in decision-making and make recommendations to upper management regarding budget and resource allocation for the technical writing team.

Youll Bring These Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance
Bachelors degree in English Technical Writing Communications or a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in technical writing or editing with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role preferably supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) or similar Federal program
Demonstrated experience in collecting and organizing information for preparation of user manuals training materials installation guides proposals and reports
Proven ability to edit functional descriptions system specifications user manuals special reports and other customer deliverables and documents
Advanced skills in analyzing and interpreting data to develop metrics information dashboards briefings and other means of communicating with leadership and customers
Demonstrated ability to interpret apply and enforce government and military documentation standards (e.g. MIL-STD FAR CDRL requirements)
Strong leadership and people management skills including experience in hiring performance management and professional development of team members
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to explain policies practices and procedures to stakeholders within and outside the job function
Proficiency in project management and the ability to lead entire projects or processes within the technical writing domain
Experience with content management systems and collaboration tools particularly SharePoint

Key Skills

Proofreading
Adobe Acrobat
Content Management Systems
Technical Writing
Visio
Microsoft Powerpoint
Sharepoint
XML
Confluence
Wiki Systems
Word Processing
Writing Skills

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