Technical Writer

Peraton • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Be part of our exciting team supporting a robust, world-wide communications network, providing office automation packages; document and information management tools; and collaboration, voice, and video tools in a secure, flexible, distributed architecture supporting a classified DoD IT system. Peraton is seeking a Technical Writer to set guidelines and standard procedures for producing documentation, establishing documentation schedules, and serve as the editing authority for final documents. Responsibilities include: Creates and manages detailed program and project plans that map directly to larger team goals. Identifies resource requirements, task owners, milestones, dependencies, and key risks. Leads cross-functional internal teams through program milestones, serving as central coordination point. Ensures new and existing publications follow established documentation procedures. Leads internal process documentation. Evaluates existing publications for quality, relevancy, and accuracy. Responsible for creating documents from technical information provided by technical staff or ensuring documents produced by technical staff are consistent with formats and standards. Develops custom programs for web sites that will attract and appeal to users and provide desired information. Creates web applications and components from the requirements stage, through design, through production deployment. Possesses a thorough knowledge of programming and server software operations. Develops new web applications through packaged and customized applications. Creates web front-end user interface to new or existing databases using a combination of HTML, SQL, C, VB, or other languages to make business applications accessible. Designs and implements user-driven templates, databases, and interfaces for ease of use. May create company-wide Intranet. Develops database-driven Web interfaces for rapid, real-time information sharing. Develops external web portals allowing users to input and retrieve accurate information. Experienced in graphics, layout, scripting, programming, as well as development involving compatibility and seamless integration with various technologies such as Java and ColdFusion.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD; will consider 4 additional years experience in lieu of Bachelors degree
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required
• Experience creating and editing technical documents
• Ability to understand functional and technical specifications of IT systems
• Must have a solid background in technical terminology for complex, enterprise level systems
• Experience with translating technical details into user-friendly verbiage in the form of technical documentation.
• Must have excellent communication and written skills
• Must demonstrate ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages detailed program and project plans that map directly to larger team goals.
• Identifies resource requirements, task owners, milestones, dependencies, and key risks.
• Leads cross-functional internal teams through program milestones, serving as central coordination point.
• Ensures new and existing publications follow established documentation procedures.
• Leads internal process documentation.
• Evaluates existing publications for quality, relevancy, and accuracy.
• Responsible for creating documents from technical information provided by technical staff or ensuring documents produced by technical staff are consistent with formats and standards.
• Develops custom programs for web sites that will attract and appeal to users and provide desired information.
• Creates web applications and components from the requirements stage, through design, through production deployment.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of programming and server software operations.
• Develops new web applications through packaged and customized applications.
• Creates web front-end user interface to new or existing databases using a combination of HTML, SQL, C, VB, or other languages to make business applications accessible.
• Designs and implements user-driven templates, databases, and interfaces for ease of use.
• May create company-wide Intranet.
• Develops database-driven Web interfaces for rapid, real-time information sharing.
• Develops external web portals allowing users to input and retrieve accurate information.
• Experienced in graphics, layout, scripting, programming, as well as development involving compatibility and seamless integration with various technologies such as Java and ColdFusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees