What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer - Security Clearance Required position at ManTech?
ManTech is seeking a motivated Technical Writer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation
Create code documentation for software
Produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities
Provide field, data definition, data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources
Write technical copy for various types of documents for a program / project of similar complexity
Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
Apply technical manual standard DS-89 to work products.
Basic Qualifications :
Eight (8) years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
A Master’s degree may be substituted for Two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience. Four (4) years of additional Technical Writer experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
Write and edit technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation.
Security Requirements :
Must have a current / active TS / SCI w / polygraph.
Physical Requirements :
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
Working with Data
Move about freely in a laboratory setting
Repetitive Motions
