Technical Writer

Sabot Consulting•Sacramento, CA

19h•$50,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

Sabot Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer to support our client. This role requires a detail‑driven documentation specialist with experience producing high‑quality technical artifacts for large‑scale IT modernization initiatives. The Technical Writer will support IV&V and Quality Assurance activities by developing, organizing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and compliant documentation across Stage 3 and Stage 4 deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent qualifying work experience.
Minimum 2 years of IT technical writing experience (may include specialist or research assistant roles in technical fields).
Minimum 3 years of experience developing complex technical documentation with expert‑level proficiency.
Minimum 2 years supporting the development of RFPs, RFIs, and other IT solicitation documents supporting State government.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting digital transformations or large system modernization efforts.
Familiarity with Salesforce, case management systems, or licensing/credentialing workflows.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Develop, edit, and maintain complex technical documentation including requirements, workflows, procurement artifacts, reports, user guides, and training materials.
Collaborate with IV&V and QA consultants, business analysts, technical leads, and DOJ subject‑matter experts to gather information and translate it into clear, structured content.
Produce compliant documentation aligned with client standards, IEEE standards, and DOJ conventions.
Support the creation and refinement of Stage 3 and Stage 4 documentation, including requirements traceability, solicitation materials, and quality assurance artifacts.
Assist in preparing RFO/RFP content, evaluation tools, and procurement‑related materials.
Develop documentation for solution design, data synchronization, system workflows, testing readiness, and knowledge transfer.
Ensure version control, consistency, accuracy, and traceability throughout document lifecycle.
Provide documentation support for IV&V findings, QA assessments, status reports, and executive‑level summaries.
Participate in working sessions (BPR, JAD, technical reviews) to capture decisions, processes, and system impacts.
Prepare high‑clarity diagrams, templates, matrices, and structured document layouts as required by DOJ.
Ensure documentation is complete, audit‑ready, and aligned with project scope, standards, and approval requirements.