ELECT Technical Writer 3

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

(ELECT) is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer with proven experience in developing clear concise user-friendly documentation for complex technical products.

Must be able to work a hybrid schedule - Required Either Virtual or F2F Interview

The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer with proven experience in developing clear concise user-friendly documentation for complex technical products. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that complex technical information is communicated clearly and effectively to internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to develop documentation for a cloud-based software development project with the initial phase currently in progress.

Duties and Responsibilities

Translate complex concepts into clear concise and accessible language for technical and non-technical audiences.

Manage multiple documentation projects and meet established deadlines.

Collaborate with developers product managers and subject matter experts to provide a written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team to include but not limited to user guides API documents and release notes.

Maintain strong version control and documentation review practices.

Ensure documentation complies with agency standards accessibility requirements and formatting guidelines.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
Bachelors degree in English Technical Communication Computer Science or a related field.	Required	5	Years
Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical writing preferably in a government or technology environment.	Required	5	Years
Expert in the use of MS Word Google Docs Confluence or similar tools.	Required	5	Years
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat SnagIT or similar tools for visuals.	Required	5	Years
Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar.	Required	5	Years
Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology.	Required	5	Years
Familiarity with REST APIs JSON and software architecture concepts.	Required	5	Years
Ability to read code snippets.	Required	5	Years
Excellent written and verbal communication skills clarity and attention to detail in written products.	Required	5	Years
Experience creating editing and maintaining technical documentation including manuals user guides standard operating procedure and etc.	Required	5	Years
Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information.	Required	5	Years
Experience with government documentation and standards and accessibility compliance.	Highly desired	5	Years
Familiarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart etc.) highly desired.	Highly desired	5	Years
Basic knowledge of programming languages or IT systems.	Highly desired	5	Years
Experience with UX writing is highly desirable.	Highly desired	5	Years
Knowledge of programming languages such as Markdown and HTML/CSS.	Highly desired	5	Years
Experience writing for software products. (SaaS desktop or mobile)	Highly desired	5	Years

Questions

No.	Question
Question1	Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment
Question2	Please list candidates email address.
Question3	What City and State is your candidate currently located
Question4	Does your candidate agree to work and interview on site as needed in Richmond VA

(ELECT) is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer with proven experience in developing clear concise user-friendly documentation for complex technical products. Must be able to work a hybrid schedule - Required Either Virtual or F2F Interview The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is s...