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Technical Writer

Savan

Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 60000 - 70000

Posted: 6 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Savan is seeking a Technical Writer with graphic and web design experience to support the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) within the IT Governance and Program Management task area.The Technical Writer will research write edit design and publish IT governance portfolio management financial management and policy documentation for DOT OCIO. Working closely with the Communications Lead the Office of Portfolio and Financial Management OCIO subject matter experts and the Savan project team this individual will produce clear accurate plain-language documents and visually polished communications products and will design and maintain program web content and document repositories for internal DOT audiences and external stakeholders including the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The successful candidate will combine strong technical writing and editing skills with hands-on graphic and web design experience and the ability to translate complex IT governance financial and business process information into well-organized documents graphics presentations and web content. The Technical Writer will be detail-oriented quality-focused and capable of managing multiple documents review cycles and deadlines with limited direction.

Key Responsibilities

Research write edit and format DOT IT policies standard operating procedures (SOPs) implementation memoranda guidance business process documentation governance documentation and related materials.
Conduct executive writing copy editing proofreading and plain-language reviews of IT policy change communications portfolio documentation and other leadership-facing materials.
Gather and validate technical and business information through interviews with subject matter experts observation review of existing documentation and research of authoritative published sources.
Draft revise and finalize governance process documentation training materials and related implementation products; support documentation reviews and maintain the governance documentation repository.
Develop and maintain documentation supporting IT financial management total cost of ownership vendor management and related business processes including supporting briefings and presentations.
Maintain and publish the IT Business Glossary a centralized catalog of terms and acronyms supporting a common IT portfolio management vocabulary.
Design graphics infographics diagrams process flows icons and visual branding elements for OCIO documents briefings websites and initiatives.
Design and format executive presentations OMB IT portfolio briefings reports fact sheets and other leadership-facing products using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Design build update and maintain program websites intranet pages and Google Sites and/or SharePoint sites ensuring content is current accurate organized accessible and easy to navigate.
Apply user-centered design information architecture and consistent visual standards to web content document repositories and digital products.
Ensure documents graphics presentations and web content comply with applicable Section 508 accessibility requirements and DOT branding and style standards.
Develop and maintain document templates style guides formatting standards and implementation instructions to promote consistency across OCIO products.
Review and revise content prepared by others and recommend changes to scope structure format and content to ensure materials meet established standards and effectively communicate intended messages.
Perform final quality assurance reviews of documents graphics presentations and web content prior to publication or release.
Manage document version control review cycles stakeholder comments approvals and publication tracking.
Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the task order.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelors degree in English technical communication journalism communications graphic design information systems or a related field.
At least five (5) years of professional experience writing reviewing editing and developing technical or business documentation.
Demonstrated experience writing and editing technical policy or process documentation including SOPs policies guidance user guides business process documentation or similar materials.
Demonstrated graphic design experience developing infographics diagrams process flows visual branding elements presentations or similar communications products.
Demonstrated web design and content management experience including building maintaining and publishing content to websites intranet pages or collaboration sites.
Strong knowledge of plain-language principles and the Plain Writing Act of 2010 with familiarity with established style guides such as the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual or Chicago Manual of Style.
Working knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements applicable to documents presentations graphics and web content.
Proficiency with graphic design and layout tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator InDesign Photoshop) Canva or similar platforms.
Proficiency with web and content management platforms such as Google Sites SharePoint WordPress or Drupal with working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word PowerPoint Excel and Visio and Google Workspace including Docs Slides Sheets and Sites.
Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple documents review cycles stakeholder comments and deadlines.
U.S. Citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability determination.
Ability to work on-site at DOT Headquarters in Washington DC.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting DOT or another federal civilian agency CIO organization.
Familiarity with federal IT management concepts including IT governance Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and OMB reporting.
Experience with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) or other federal website and digital content standards.
Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau Power BI or Looker Studio.
Portfolio demonstrating professional graphic design technical writing web design or related work.
Professional certification such as Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) or Section 508 Trusted Tester certification.

Work Location and Schedule:
Onsite requirement 5 days per week (Mon-Fri) at DOT DC offices.

Application Process
Submit your application to the link on this selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.

Compensation
The anticipated salary range for this position is $60K$70K. This range represents Savan Groups good faith estimate at the time of posting and is not a guarantee of compensation.

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience skills education certifications internal equity market conditions and geographic location. For positions supporting federal contracts compensation may also be subject to applicable labor category requirements contract terms funding and other contract-specific provisions. As a result actual compensation may vary from the posted salary range.

EEO including disability and veterans.
Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) gender identity sexual orientation national origin age (40 or older) marital status disability genetic information status as a protected veteran or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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