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Technical Writer 3

Location Annapolis Junction, MD

Job Code 2199

# of Openings 1

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DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com

Technical Writer 3

Candidate must have an active TS/SCI w/Poly

DCCA is the prime contractor for this Government program that delivers important technical solutions and products using emerging technologies for processing significantly large amounts of data. Program technical areas include commercial cloud technologies, high performance computing, and enterprise architecture. The program is tactically important to the National Security of the United States and the work on these missions are frequently recognized for their results. Our teams are always looking for the best talent who want to contribute to support our customer’s unique and mission-critical work. This is a growing, high-profile program. TS/SCI with poly required.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of programmatic documentation including: Program Management Plan (PMP), Program Acquisition Strategy (PAS), Operational Capabilities Statement (OCS) / Statement of Capability (SOC), Functional Requirements Document (FRD), Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Program Protection Plan (PPP), Cybersecurity Strategy (CSS), and Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP). Writes and edits programmatic documentation using the approved Government templates /formats.

The Level 3 Technical Writer shall possess the following capabilities:

· Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications

· Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents

· Gather technical information, prepares written text

· Maintain a current internal documentation library

· Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.

· Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical Publications

· Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials

· Work on all phases of documentation

· Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

· Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences

· Coordinate layout and design of documents

· Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers

· Under general direction, 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

· Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies

· Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

· Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program, Project, or Contract

· Work independently preparing and maintaining highly complex systems, programming and operations documentation, procedures and methods

· Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and may provide or coordinate special documentation services as required

· Review work products of others for compliance with technical manual NSA Data Standard (DS)-89

Requirements:

Eight (8) years’ experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related discipline from an accredited college or university 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 TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

COVID Safety Requirements

DCCA is committed to the safety of our workforce and customers, adhering to COVID-19 Safety Protocols as required by the company, our customers and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. Some customer facilities require all employees to provide proof of vaccination status as a condition of employment, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Mask wearing and frequent COVID testing/attestation may also be required.

DCCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.