Technical Writer II
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Job Location:
Lafayette, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SGI Global is seeking a Technical Writer II to support the United States Attorneys Office (USAO) Western District of Louisiana. The Technical Writer II will provide professional technical writing and communications support to assist Government personnel in the performance of official duties in support of the Public Affairs Office (PAO) mission requirements. The position will support the coordination of communications and outreach efforts that promote public understanding of Department of Justice programs initiatives and activities and require professional written communications that accurately convey complex legal and organizational information to a variety of audiences.
*Position is contingent upon award*
*Resumes MUST include education experience security clearance level training and certifications*
Job Duties
- Assists staff members with the media and public affairs portfolios of the United States Attorneys Office (USAO).
- Assists with the coordination of external communications and drafts and suggests edits for press releases.
- Collects and analyzes information requests from the news media and the public on the organizations programs and prepares response recommendations for USAO use. Response drafts shall be in written form often requiring detailed explanations of positive or negative comments made on the organizations activities or performance in a particular situation.
- Translates highly complex legal technical information into everyday language for USAO personnel use in addressing a wide variety of audiences.
- Prepares written communications and documents for the USAOs use to utilize in its efforts to inform and educate stakeholders on USAO programs activities and services.
- Assists staff members with the coordination of community and various other District programs and projects.
- Prepares and edits other pamphlets handouts or documents which require technical writing.
- Analyzes interprets and recommends new innovative communication solutions for the District including the management of authorized social media accounts.
- Provides expertise related to emerging trends and technology in the writing industry.
Qualifications:
- Have a four-year undergraduate degree. A degree in English journalism communications or a related field is preferred but not required.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be able to work with internet software programs for uploading information.
- Have a working knowledge and understanding of the media process and deadlines.
- Good judgment and discretion ability to interact and participate effectively in a variety of settings.
SGI Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Key Skills
- Proofreading
- Adobe Acrobat
- Content Management Systems
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sharepoint
- XML
- Confluence
- Wiki Systems
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
About Company
SGI Global provides a range of services that combat transnational criminal, drug trafficking and insurgent organizations in asymmetric environments around the world. Our law enforcement-centric investigative and intelligence support and training services, financial crimes expertise, ... View more
