Technical Writer - Federal Healthcare (Senior Level)
About The Position
Description headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. We are an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated exclusively to enabling the missions of U.S. Federal agencies through superior mission support and technology integration. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in our promise to deliver Excellence, Value, and Flexibility—both to our clients and to our people. “People, not just Resources” is more than a motto at RP; it is the foundation of how we operate and why we take pride in both who we are and what we deliver. The Technical Writer supports senior Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) l eadership by analyzing, drafting, and standardizing federal healthcare position descriptions and functional statements used across Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities nationwide. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong analytical writing skills, attention to regulatory detail, and the ability to synthesize complex, overlapping duties into standardized, compliant documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and 8+ years of relevant experience in position description development, classification support, or federal workforce documentation.
- Experience supporting VA or VHA healthcare organizations
- Familiarity with federal position classification standards
- Experience supporting senior government leadership
Responsibilities
- Analyze, write, and edit position descriptions (PDs) and functional statements for federal healthcare occupations.
- Review multiple versions of similar documents to identify core duties, required knowledge, licensure requirements, and time allocations.
- Consolidate duplicative or overlapping functions into standardized national position descriptions (6–8 pages each).
- Conduct research to align duties with VA mission requirements, organizational functions, and classification frameworks.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) through meetings and incorporate multiple rounds of edits.
- Ensure compliance with the VA Style Guide, federal classification formatting requirements, and Section 508 accessibility standards.
- Support senior VA leadership in a high-visibility environment.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
- Up to 4% retirement match with 100% immediate vesting
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
