Technical Writer 2

Themis Insight • Fort Meade, MD

7d

About The Position

Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry. Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.

We are hiring a Technical Writer to work in Fort Meade, MD. Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.
Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph
You will provide dedicated assistance in the preparation, review, revision and maintenance of technical documents to support the unit’s mission. You will write and edit technical documentation for all supported organizations activities; create documentation for operations; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities – Standard Operating Procedures; provide data definitions and data flow documentation; and format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources. Additional duties include tracking and monitoring tasking and utilizing automated data systems and research tools to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Understanding of basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), ability to be responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.
• Ability to gather technical information and prepare written text.
• Ability to maintain a current internal documentation library.
• Skilled in use of multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Must understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
• Experience documenting systems, and systems of systems in accordance with systems engineering standards and practices.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Must be self-starter capable of working tasks to completion without direct immediate oversight.
• Basic understanding of SIGINT concepts and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated assistance in the preparation, review, revision and maintenance of technical documents to support the unit’s mission.
• Write and edit technical documentation for all supported organizations activities
• Create documentation for operations
• Produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities – Standard Operating Procedures
• Provide data definitions and data flow documentation
• Format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
• Track and monitor tasking and utilizing automated data systems and research tools to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
• 401k: We contribute 6% even if you don't!
• Time Off: 11 standard holidays, and 25 days of PTO
• Career Development: Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
• Employee referral bonuses for successful hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees