Technical Writer Consultant (DoS)
Who We Are:
ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.
Position Description:
ZemiTek is seeking a highly skilled technical writer to join our team as a short-term consultant. In this role, the Technical Writer will create clear and concise materials, including reports and presentations, ensuring all content is thoroughly edited and proofread.They will collaborate with the project team to ensure information meets technical standards and is effectively communicated. The Technical Writer will conduct quality assurance checks to maintain error-free documentation and regularly update materials based on feedback.
Efficient document management will be essential to keep information organized and accessible, supporting informed decision-making and achieving project goals.
The primary objective of this project is to evaluate select technical implementation engagements funded by the US Department of State and articulate programming good practices and lessons learned to guide engagements and activities during FY2024 and beyond.This evaluation will assess the results of interventions, especially with respect to derived logic models, to inform the framing of future logic models. Additionally, the project aims to evaluate the performance of these interventions against established targets for outputs and outcomes, contributing to changing market dynamics, increasing competition, and offering secure, high-quality, and cost-competitive options for countries and technology operators.
This evaluation will inform officials guiding FY2024 and future program priorities, federal foreign assistance allocation, and may also influence legislative and executive branch reporting.
Location: Remote (Nationwide)Work Type: Short-term, Part-time Consultant
Period of Performance: 10/1/2024 -2/15/2025
Salary Range: $40.87 - $55.00/hourly (starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and education)
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
Responsibilities:
- Creates clear and concise material, taking care of editing and proofreading tasks.
- Works collaboratively with other members of the project team to ensure information is processed
- Conducts quality assurance checks on content.
- Maintains and update technical documentation, incorporating feedback and revisions.
- Manages document version control effectively.
- Consolidated, formatted draft of initial research
- Consolidated, formatted draft of the design proposal document
- Consolidated, formatted draft of completed fieldwork
- Consolidated, formatted draft of the evaluation report
- Consolidated, formatted draft of the evaluation report summary
- Consolidated, formatted draft final versions of field work, evaluation report summary, evaluation final report
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science or similar and at least five (5) years of technical writing experience
- Documenting project findings, creating reports, and handling communication materials.
- Understand technical concepts and tools.
- Guarantee documentation accuracy and consistency.
- Have at least two years of experience in technical writing or related field.
- Preparing evaluation reports for USG audiences
What We Believe:
ZemiTek is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.
ZemiTek is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, ZemiTek will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@zemitek.com.
ZemiTek embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.