Transportation Office Specialist (Technical Manager Iii) Technical Writer
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking to hire Technical Writers. The successful candidate will provide technical writing and document development services for the department for a wide variety of department publications. This position serves as a Technical Writer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, performing complex, specialized technical functions related to writing, reviewing, editing and formatting the department’s policies, manuals, charters, standard operating procedures, and other publications. The role involves applying advanced features of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat software to ensure consistency, ease of updates, and compliance with department standards. Additionally, the position requires maintaining internal procedural documentation and templates for consistent practices across business areas and maintaining detailed revision histories in accordance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 document control requirements.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to two years of secretarial/business college and one year of office experience, or completion of high school and three years of office experience, or three years of independent business experience.
- Requires skill in keyboarding accurately at 30 wpm.
- Requires successful completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Prefers extensive analytical and research skills.
- Prefers advanced knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Prefers extensive knowledge of composition, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Prefers extensive editorial and formatting skills.
- Prefers the ability to establish and develop written instructions and procedures.
- Prefers technical writing certification(s) and/or completed training.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a Technical Writer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, performing complex, specialized technical functions related to writing, reviewing, editing and formatting the department’s policies, manuals, charters, standard operating procedures, and other publications.
- Applies advanced features of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat software to ensure consistency, ease of updates, and compliance with department standards.
- Maintains internal procedural documentation and templates to ensure consistent practices across business areas.
- Maintains detailed revision histories in accordance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 document control requirements.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- 12 Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- 12 paid Sick Days annually
- 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
- 3 paid Personal Days annually
- 13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
