Technical Writer

QinetiQ US•Washington, DC

7d•$68,000 - $78,000

About The Position

QinetiQ US is looking for a Technical Writer to provide direct technical writing support to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Information Technology Services (OITS). This role involves working closely with various groups and communities within FHWA to develop training materials, self-help guides, style guides, and other technical materials, ensuring all end products fully meet 508 compliance regulations.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years experience technical writing
Bachelors degree
Ability to obtain/maintain DOT Public Trust
Thorough understanding of productivity tools within Windows and Outlook
Experience with 508 compliance and relevant tools
Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Tech-Management Skills: functional knowledge of pertinent software and machinery for data processing and housing.
User experience development
Effective information collection: ability to continuously refine and streamline their search processes to collect the most helpful information about a subject in the shortest possible time.
Single-Source Selection Skills: ability to analyze sources and adapt content for readers of varying proficiency levels.

Responsibilities

Develop extensive user guides for Service Request Management (SRM)
Design style guides to facilitate updates to websites
Curate training materials for internal use that meet 508 compliance regulations using remediation software CommonLook PDF
Writing relevant DOT technology, cybersecurity, etc., articles for internal distribution
Providing content support for reports and customer-facing materials including PPTs and other communications material
Editing, researching, and tracking change management communications including providing feedback, researching issues, and tracking approval throughout the federal approval chain
Author non-scientific technical reports such as: guidance circulars, reports, manuals (e.g., Policy, Engineering, Safety, Research), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), correspondence, briefings, information memoranda, action memoranda, publications, training materials, press releases, and white papers.