Technical Writer IV with Security Clearance

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Job description

Overview: The Technical Writer is responsible for writing, editing, reviewing and maintaining various documents and publications for the Program Office in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) standards. Primary Responsibilities: Creates/Designs/Maintains/Edits various publications, which may include but are not limited to technical documents, reports, student guides, instructor guides course material, and other reference materials, ensuring adherence to standards, formats, and content/structure integrity and usability
Collaborates with instructional designers and subject matter experts and/or occasionally observes or participates in tests or demonstrations to acquire information and content for the production of original documentation
Ensures that materials are consistent with Department of State (DoS) policies, Training and Performance standards, and established formats, as well as other information presented during training;
Consults on or selects illustrative materials for inclusion in various publications. These include, but are not limited to photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts; develops documents that meet the style requirements for the publication
Provides documentation and publications to meet the requests/needs of clients, subject matter experts, and/or management
Provides guidance and troubleshooting assistance to clients/co-workers for various programs and organization templates
Provides assistance with publication aesthetics, to include media, format, graphics, animations, and difficult format conversions
Provides advice on best practices and options for documentation and, in some cases, create custom templates if needed
Advises and assist authors during the writing, development, conceptualization, and/or production of publications
Provides guidance/consultation to junior Technical Writers
Performs initial reviews of publications/documentation and provide recommendations for revisions to scope, format, content, etc., as needed
Perform final reviews of proposed publications for tone, design, layout, editorial, and production specification aspects before release
Applies a consistent set of style, grammar, and punctuation practices. May also be required to establish and/or modify existing style and standards
Maintains files and copies of work assignments and revisions according to recommendations and/or established best practices/standards. May also be required to establish and/or modify existing best practices and standards
Exercises independent judgment and initiative on a daily basis and requires infrequent supervision.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree in a related field, plus a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in editing and publication development, two of which need to have been completed at a Technical Writer III level or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must have an advanced-level understanding of publication design concepts;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Excellent command of the English language to include grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; and attention to detail. Must also possess the motivation to start and complete projects with minimal oversight;
Strong time management, project management, and multi-tasking skills;
Ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of diagrams, or other appropriate methods;
Ability to tailor writing and publications for a specific type of audience;
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Reader, Notepad, and Paint;
Proficiency in Microsoft Access, Media Player, and Snipping Tool (or other screen capture software);
Intermediate skills in Microsoft SharePoint.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None. Security Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen
Possess or be able to obtain/maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Physical Demands: The physical demands that will be required inside the work place and for the position. Must lift, will sit, answer the phone, type on a keyboard, move files, etc. Travel: None. Work Environment: Office environment.

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