Senior Technical Writer Job at The Swift Group in Laurel
The Swift Group, Laurel, MD, US
Job Description
OPS Consulting is seeking an experienced professional Sr. Technical Writer to work in Laurel, MD on a Prime contract. In this position, a successful candidate will be responsible for preparation, review, and maintenance of technical, strategic planning, and formal program-level acquisition documents through consultation with technical, program, and leadership personnel and other available resources.
Responsibilities:
- Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy of various types of documents
- Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
- Gather technical information, prepare written text
- Maintain a current internal documentation library
- Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Viso, etc.
- Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for program/project of similar complexity
- Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
- Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
- Work with technical leads to produce quality documentation
- Coordinate layout and design of documents
- Work with all phases of documentation
- Under general direction, write technical copy of various types of documents for a program/project similar in complexity
- Apply concepts of technical writing based on engineering documents consultations with engineers and subject matter experts
- Work independently preparing and maintaining highly complex program documentation
- Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program
- Eight years of experience as a TW in programs or contracts of similar scope. Bachelor's degree in similar discipline.
Security Clearance:
- A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.
The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.