Technical Writer/Editor

IFAS LLC • Washington, DC

2d • $82,000 - $102,500

About The Position

The Technical Writer/Editor supports the creation, review, revision, and coordination of technical projects, business processes, human resource and acquisition documents, operating manuals, training materials, guidance, processes and procedures, branding, newsletters, and other required documents. The role supports writing and editing acquisition packages, including market research, acquisition document development, cost/price estimates, quality assurance surveillance plans, statements of work and objectives, performance work statements, product specifications, synopses, solicitations, and price negotiation memoranda.

The Technical Writer/Editor assesses technical and business documents based on meeting participation and develops processes and procedures to support acquisition life-cycle activities. The role develops and modifies acquisition risk management plans and provides project progress reports and lists of issues and risks as required.

The position also develops integrated plans, processes and products, justification strategies, issue papers, white papers, management charters, nomination letters, Expenditure Plans, and other Fiscal Year budget requests. These materials must comply with the ICE and DHS Investment Management Process (IMP), statutory and directed requirements. The role prepares responses for ICE, the DHS Investment Review Board (IRB), OMB, GAO, and congressional staff according to ICE/DHS approval processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Ability to obtain public trust security clearance.
• Five years of experience gathering, analyzing, and composing technical information.
• At least five years of requirements/specifications writing for federal contracts.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and compose technical information; conduct research and use proper technical terminology; translate technical information into clear, readable documents for technical and non-technical personnel; organize material and write descriptive copy according to established standards for order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology; and develop, write, and edit functional descriptions, specifications, special reports, and other customer deliverables and documents.
• Fluent ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Strong working knowledge or experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to work independently to create, track, and report on plans to complete multiple project documents on time.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail and effective professional correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, revise, and coordinate technical projects, business processes, human resource and acquisition documents, operating manuals, training materials, guidance, processes and procedures, branding, newsletters, and other required documents.
• Write and edit acquisition packages, including market research, acquisition documents, cost/price estimates, quality assurance surveillance plans, statements of work, statements of objectives, performance work statements, product specifications, synopses, solicitations, and price negotiation memoranda.
• Assess technical and business documents derived from attending meetings.
• Develop processes and procedures supporting acquisition life-cycle activities.
• Develop and modify acquisition risk management plans.
• Provide project progress reports and lists of issues and risks as required.
• Develop integrated plans, processes and products, justification strategies, issue papers, white papers, management charters, nomination letters, Expenditure Plans, and other Fiscal Year budget requests.
• Prepare responses to ICE, the DHS Investment Review Board (IRB), OMB, GAO, and congressional staff according to ICE/DHS approval processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level