Writer, Corporate User & Reference Guides
Rose International - Houston, Texas, United States
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Job Description ***Only qualified Documentation Specialist located near the Houston, TX area to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***
Required Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing, English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field and zero to two years of previous experience, or four to six years of previous experience in proposal writing, technical writing, copywriting, speech writing, editing, or a related field in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus experience.
Preferred Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing, English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field plus two to four years of related experience.
Skill Requirements: • 2-6 years previous corporate documentation writing experience. • Excellent knowledge of a Microsoft Office environment, including PowerPoint, Visio and Desktop Publishing. • Advanced knowledge of Oracle HCM processes • Ability to effectively demonstrate and/or document large mathematical formulas extracted from Excel, systems, or other documentation. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The Documentation Specialist is responsible for creating and writing various types of user documentation, processes and procedures, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions. An understanding of the solid waste industry and market, including commercial and industrial hazardous materials, is highly desirable. A background in technical business writing is also acceptable.
Duties and Responsibilities: • Collaborate with SMEs to capture current workflows, identify gaps, and define optimized procedures • Create, update, and standardize process and procedure documents for business operations, including those specific to Oracle HCM. • Ensure technical verbiage is easy to understand for the layperson. • Gather information on subjects from libraries and the web. • Ensure fields flow in the correct sequence. • Write clear and concise policies and procedures. • Create tables of contents and cite sources. • Submit copies to managers for feedback. • Adjust copy as necessary and proofread for grammar and spelling. • Follow a document development life cycle. • Release the document following final approval. • Provide updates and different editions as necessary.
**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits: For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website. California Pay Equity: For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here. Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department. Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).