Technical Writer
Job Title: Technical Writer
Overview:
EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.
EverWatch is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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), disability, genetic information, citizenship or immigration status, and veteran status or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.
Responsibilities:
Everwatch Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer to support the drafting, writing, editing, formatting, proof reading, and document management and maintenance of required system technical documents for the Air Force Distributed Common Ground Station (AF DCGS) National Mission Partner (NMP) family of systems.The technical writer will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents and will work closely with the Task Leads and coordinate with System and Software Engineers, System Administrators, Information Assurance, and System Testers to ensure all required system documentation remains update-to-date and in compliance with government provided templates.
This position is for part time support and allows for remote/hybrid work with a well-established team in support of evolving government requirements.
- Prepare and/or maintain systems documentation including software version description documents, trusted facility manuals, installation and checkout procedures, hardware and operating system manuals, ports and protocols descriptions, system operations reference manuals, and training guides
- Maintain a library of government provided templates
- Work with developers and engineers to gather technical information and produce high quality technical documentation and training material
- Use word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
- Utilize content organization, management, and access services like SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, etc.
- Research existing data and documentation to maximize use of previously developed text and/or illustrations
- Archive technical data and documentation in an efficient method
- Complete assigned tasks according to established deadlines, customer specifications, and company policies and procedures
- Participate in team meetings, working collaboratively with team members to develop and/or update documentation content
- Must be fluent reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the English language
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- No clearance or polygraph required, All system documentation is Unclassified or Controlled Unclassified Information
- 2+ years of experience of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Associates degree from an accredited college or university
- In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience with Computer and Information Technology
Desired Quali[fications:
- Proficient using MS Office suite (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Basic manipulation of graphics (jpg, tiff, pdf, png)
- Experience interpreting technical drawings and other technical graphics
- Experience conducting research and ensuring use of proper technical terminology
- Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills
- Experience organizing and writing according to an established standard
- Experience with and/or working knowledge of IT systems and common IT terminology
Clearance Level: No clearance
Job Locations: US-MD-Annapolis Junction
Skills: Tech Writing, Microsoft, Confluence, Jira