Technical Writer
Guidehouse, MCLEAN, Virginia, United States, 22101
Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
Guidehouse is currently seeking a skilled Technical Writer to join one of our Department of State programs. The Candidate will support all project documentation to include document creation, editing, and management of deliverables. Must be able to confidently interact with different stakeholders and be able to develop, review, write, and edit material for quick-turn executive and technical reports, manuals, briefs, and related technical and administrative publications for internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate has prior federal experience.
This role will:
Review technical reports created by others and review/edit for technical accuracy and completeness. This will require an understanding of the individual product systems to identify factual or content inconsistencies.
Work with others to develop, write, review, and edit briefings and documents to be delivered to different stakeholders. Perform other technical writing duties as assigned.
Deliver high-quality client service and products in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment.
Develop trusted relationships with clients and team members.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor's Degree -OR- Four (4) years of relevant technical writing experience in lieu of degree.
FOUR (4) or more years of relevant technical writing experience
Experience with developing executive briefings
Experience using document templates
Experience starting technical documents with information gained during SME interviews
Experience editing comments from other team members to produce final deliverables
Experience tracking documentation through external review cycles.
Experience with Office 365
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience developing Intranets to support communications
Experience setting up a document management repository
Experience with document tagging
Experience developing Policy documentation
Experience interpreting new policies
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.