Technical Writer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Position is currently located in Elkridge, MD and will relocate to another site in the National Capital Region in 2026. Transform technology into opportunity a Technical Writer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Writer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Requirements

• BA/BS + 8 years
• Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in technical research, writing, and editing
• Knowledge of and ability to use various word-processing and desktop publishing software applications
• Knowledge of the organization’s products and services, customer requirements, purpose and structure of required documentation, and end user’s level of understanding
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph
• US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II

Responsibilities

• Create and review ITD technical products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency.
• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems/network engineering, system/network operations, testing, user documentation, etc.
• Write and edit technical documentation for all the projects hardware and software requirements to include installation, configuration, how-to documentation, and end-user guides.
• Standardize documentation by creating and implementing templates for all document types
• Ensures that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and specialized vocabulary of subject matter fields.
• Amends draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text.
• Ensures proper classification markings in accordance with provided guidance.
• Works with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and negotiates further revisions as needed.
• Maintain document library to enable ease of document storage, retrieval, updates, and review
• Participates in special projects as required

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

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