Technical Writer/Editor

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The Leidos Health Mission Solutions division is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to support the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) program based out of Baltimore, MD.

*Candidate must live in the U.S. currently and for the past three (3) consecutive years to be considered. Sponsorship is not available.*

Primary Responsibilities:

• Write and edit program and project technical and end-user-audience documentation, including procedures, processes, release documents, system specifications, reports, manuals, presentations, and other program deliverables to meet contract requirements.

• Effectively communicate with document authors during the editing process and, when necessary, interview technical staff to obtain additional information required for the documentation.

• Ensure documents meet editorial and governmental specifications and adhere to defined customer and program standards for quality, format, and style.

• Submit, and track documents through the documentation approval and archive process.

• Track the development and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and semiannual contract deliverables and others as specified.

• Maintain libraries of contract deliverables in Vector, Confluence, and SharePoint.

• Support quality reviews.

• Will work independently and in teams.

• Adhere to government quality assurance procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4-8 years of relevant experience in technical writing and editing or Master’s degree with 2-4 years of relevant experience. Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

• Intermediate hands-on experience with documentation tools, including Microsoft Word (i.e., advanced features such as creating templates and styles) and PowerPoint.

• Must have hands-on experience with SharePoint.

• Self-motivated, creative, organized, and able to accomplish tasks with limited supervision.

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written communication and grammatical skills. Strong attention to detail is critical.

• Experience working directly with technical SMEs. Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams. Must be a proactive team player capable of organizing team tasks and who can readily switch priorities as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience in assigning and managing deliverables for a team, along with a proven record of effective mentoring.

• Intermediate hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft SharePoint.

• Experience with using plain language guidelines.

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