Technical Writer

RMC is seeking a Technical Writer for a full-time position in the Arlington, Virginia area!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling and impactful career journey with Risk Mitigation Consulting (RMC)? We're in search of an exceptional Technical Writer to become a part of our mission-driven team, dedicated to making a difference in the federal and commercial markets. At RMC, we're all about enhancing security for both our military and global commercial partners, offering an array of services such as Risk Management, Mission Assurance, and Cybersecurity.

Our team's well-being is paramount, and we reflect this commitment through our flexible work environment and exceptional company culture. By joining RMC, you become a key contributor to our mission – Assuring Tomorrow!

When you join RMC, you'll experience a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans fully covered for employees
  • Subsidized dependent health care coverage
• Participation in our Annual Bonus Program
• Life insurance policy equivalent to 1x your annual salary.
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Cell phone reimbursement of $65 per month
• 401(k) Plan with contributions
• A 401(k) Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Program, which includes a 3% contribution

Position Summary:

The Technical Writer position is ideally suited for a highly motivated professional who is a courteous, flexible, proactive, organized, and energetic self-starter. The Technical Writer must be skilled at interacting with a variety of people, including high-level government officials and technical experts. Job candidates must also have superb writing, editing, and copy-editing skills; be able to effectively communicate, collaborate, and solve problems within a team; thrive in a fast-paced environment; and excel in the high-level multitasking challenges associated with supporting a military headquarters. Note that this position primarily requires editing with occasional writing.

Essential Functions:

• Support Department of Defense (DoD) and other customers in coordinating, preparing, and developing written reports, briefs, and products that span a wide variety of technical and protection-related topics.
• Support RMC’s internal clients in the creation, development, and submission of proposal bids, corporate policies and procedures, and other documentation.
• Write, review, edit, proofread, fact check, and format written and graphical content.
• Apply appropriate government, military, and company writing style guidance to all products.
• Peer review coordination and feedback adjudication.
• Following established version control and archiving of documents.
• Participate in and support ongoing training programs on topics including grammar, content, product development, information security, and software tools.
• Attend conferences, working groups, meetings, and onsite assessments as needed.
• Assist in onboarding and training new team members, as needed.

Competencies:

• Excellent grammar and editing skills
• Applicants will be asked to complete an in-person editing and grammar test.
• Proven ability to research, analyze, write, and edit content about complex issues in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.
• Highly proactive and flexible attitude with a focus on providing good (both internal and external) customer service.
• The ability to learn quickly and grasp unfamiliar concepts with ease.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time to meet multiple project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience or familiarity with DoD and military organizations, clients, and protocols is desirable.
• Experience or familiarity with SharePoint 2010 or later is desirable.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Linguistics, Communications, or related field required.
  
• 2 Years of professional experience as a technical writer

Other Requirements:

• Security Clearance: Obtaining a DoD Secret Clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for clearance level required for the job.
• Valid Passport: Possession of a current passport with a minimum of 8 months remaining until the expiration date
• Hybrid Role: This hybrid role includes monthly travel to a local designated government site to work on secure networks and maintain access.
• Ability to maintain and access NIPR/SIPR accounts by monthly travel to employees designated regional site.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness and capability to travel, CONUS approximately <10% of the time.
• Work Environment Compliance: Commitment to maintaining a drug-free work environment, U.S. Citizenship, and possession of a valid state driver's license

Want to take the next step in your career with RMC? This Technical Writer role is where your skills and talents will thrive, and you'll be part of something truly meaningful.

Join us today!

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Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RMC has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by your manager as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and RMC reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as RMC may deem appropriate.

RMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.