Technical Writer - Aberdeen, MD (TS/SCI)

Technical Writer - Aberdeen, MD (TS/SCI)

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Location: Aberdeen, MD

Compensation: $67,800 to $142,200 Annually

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

What You'll Get to Do: The Technical Writer Manager will lead and manage a team of technical writers and editors responsible for creating, maintaining, and controlling high-quality documentation for complex government systems, programs, and deliverables. This role ensures all documentation adheres to contract requirements, military standards, and Federal plain language guidelines, driving consistency, accuracy, and timely delivery across multiple technical projects.

More About the Role: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of technical writers and editors, establishing efficient documentation workflows, style guides, and production schedules. Manage resource allocation to meet parallel project deadlines.
• Set goals and objectives for team members to achieve operational results within the department, focusing on immediate- to short-term outcomes (less than 1 year).
• Direct the review, editing, and final quality assurance of technical manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user guides, training materials, and official reports to ensure strict compliance with contractual obligations, security protocols, and Government DOD documentation standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for all documentation matters, successfully liaising with engineers, subject matter experts (SMEs), program managers, and government clients to extract necessary technical information and manage client review cycles.
• Streamline duties amongst staff, providing clear guidance aligning Division and contractual requirements to specific requests.
• Develop, modify, and maintain clear and concise policies, guidelines, memorandums, and other Army correspondence for the Division.
• Serve as a Content Manager for the Division, ensuring record-keeping requirements are considered in the development and storage of all new, existing, or modified documentation and correcting file storage schemas that are not in compliance.
• Enable Division collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Organization through the design, development, and maintenance of SharePoint sites for both REACT and GOSIIT contracts.
• Deliver proofread products on time, in good grammatical order, with complete references, tables, acronym lists, and appendices.
• Identify and implement improvements to processes, systems, or products to enhance performance within the job area.
• Participate in decision-making and make recommendations to upper management regarding budget and resource allocation for the technical writing team.

You'll Bring These Qualifications: (Please have these listed on resume before submitting for the position):

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in technical writing or editing, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role, preferably supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) or similar Federal program
• Demonstrated experience in collecting and organizing information for preparation of user manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports
• Proven ability to edit functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reports, and other customer deliverables and documents
• Advanced skills in analyzing and interpreting data to develop metrics, information dashboards, briefings, and other means of communicating with leadership and customers
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply, and enforce government and military documentation standards (e.g., MIL-STD, FAR, CDRL requirements)
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including experience in hiring, performance management, and professional development of team members
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain policies, practices, and procedures to stakeholders within and outside the job function
• Proficiency in project management and the ability to lead entire projects or processes within the technical writing domain
• Experience with content management systems and collaboration tools, particularly SharePoint