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Technical Writer

Employer
Tista Science and Technology Corporation
Location
Rockville, MD
Closing date
Oct 17, 2019
TISTA Science and Technology Corporation , a CMMI Maturity Level 3 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies. TISTA is recognized in 2019 by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. TISTA is also a recipient of 2019 Top Veteran-Owned Companies by the Washington Business Journal. TISTA also received a 2018 Moxie Award in the GovCon category. TISTA Science and Technology Corporation is seeking a Technical Writer to join our growing team in Rockville, MD. Plans, writes, edits, reviews, and coordinates the production of complex technical documents with accuracy, professional quality, and conformance to the appropriate style guide. Work with program leadership to obtain an in-depth understanding of documentation requirements Work directly with project managers and solution architects to write and edit program and system documentation, technical manuals, release notes, project management plan, and more Edits and/or rewrites draft documents to industry and government standards while conforming to appropriate style guide and other document-related procedures Support technical or functional meetings between government and contractor personnel, including the framing of agendas, note taking, and following up on actions with the responsible action owners Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience Develop technical notes and discussions into documentation, procedures and instructions Modulate tone and content of documents based on target audiences; eg, C-level executives, IT staff, and other stakeholders Devise effective documentation process, create baseline/templates and supervise document lifecycle from beginning to end Continually evaluate current content and manage updates or revisions as needed while following compliance standards 5+ years of technical writing experience College degree (BS minimum) Minimum of 1-2 years of experience supporting writing efforts in a technical environment Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint Proven working experience in technical writing of architecture and engineering documentation Motivated, self-starter able to follow direction and complete assignments with little or limited supervision while consistently meeting goals and deadlines as scheduled Ability to work with a variety of people in a deadline-driven, high-accountability, team-oriented environmen Basic knowledge of agile/scrum principles Strong writing skills using proper grammar and technical terms Education: Bachelor's Degree in related field of study Clearance: Ability to obtain an MBI clearance Location: Rockville, MD (partial remote support) TISTA is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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