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General Dynamics Information Technology Senior Technical Writer/Editor in Home Office (NCHOME), North Carolina

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Technical Documentation

Skills: Documentations, Technical Communication, Technical Documents

Certifications: None - N/A

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

Job Description:

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As the Senior Technical Writer/Editor, you will support a technical R&D team encompassing scientific computing, software development, and High-Performance Computing operating at the US EPA’s facility in RTP, NC. You will be trusted on day one to be a contributing member of a high-functioning team to deliver technical communications services and products to support your team, managers, and EPA customers.

Responsibilities:

1. Research and gather technical information from various sources, including subject matter experts, reports, meeting notes, and other source material to create technical documentation that meets quality standards and style guidelines.
2. Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders and participate in special projects as required.
3. Document meetings and synthesize notes into reports and other documentation.
4. Maintain multiple project websites and ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
5. Create and edit training videos using TechSmith Camtasia.
6. Identify and learn new technologies quickly.
7. Remain current on new developments in technical writing, editing and publishing, including technological advancements that could provide benefit to teams and customers.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
2. 5+ years of experience in technical writing.
3. Strong writing, editing, verbal, and communication skills.
4. Experience with a variety of documentation tools and technologies, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
6. Strong attention to detail and quality.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Experience with Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
2. Familiarity with Content Management Systems and accessibility standards, such as Section 508 compliance.
3. Experience working in government contracting.

The likely salary range for this position is $80,750 - $109,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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