TECHNICAL WRITER

VSolvit

35d

About The Position

The Technical Writer performs foundational documentation tasks in support of technical teams, program requirements, and internal business operations. This position supports the creation, formatting, and revision of user guides, standard operating procedures, training materials, meeting minutes, and technical documentation. This role works under close supervision and follows established documentation guidelines and templates.

As with any position, additional expectations exist. Some of these include, but are not limited to, adhering to normal working hours, meeting deadlines, following company policies as outlined by the Employee Handbook, communicating regularly with assigned supervisor(s), staying focused on the assigned tasks, and completing other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1–2 years’ experience in administrative, clerical, or writing-focused role
• Strong written communication and proofreading skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and PDF editing tools
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required if employment with VSolvit is offered

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or coursework in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or related field
• Experience supporting a federal contractor or defense program
• Familiarity with SharePoint or collaborative document systems
• Exposure to style guides such as Chicago Manual of Style or Microsoft Manual of Style

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, and revise technical documents based on source materials provided by subject matter experts
• Edit content for grammar, style, and consistency using standard templates
• Assist in maintaining document repositories and file version control
• Support preparation of training guides, help manuals, SOPs, and visual materials
• Attend meetings to capture and compile notes into summary documents
• Follow internal guidelines and contribute to the continuous improvement of documentation practices
• Collaborate with team members to gather data and clarify content requirements
• Track status of assigned documentation tasks and report updates to supervisor

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• long and short-term disability and other insurance products
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Retirement Plan options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• assorted voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED