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This is a 100 percent remote, full-time Technical Writer post supporting a large federal healthcare modernization effort. The writer works alongside development teams to document technical…
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This is a 100 percent remote, full-time Technical Writer post supporting a large federal healthcare modernization effort. The writer works alongside development teams to document technical details accurately and helps roll out, operate and expand knowledge-sharing initiatives. Applicants must live within the continental United States. Core duties involve preparing and revising IT material, including slide decks, user guides, reports, policies, procedures and specification sheets. The writer drafts announcements about product…
Job Description
This is a 100 percent remote, full-time Technical Writer post supporting a large federal healthcare modernization effort. The writer works alongside development teams to document technical details accurately and helps roll out, operate and expand knowledge-sharing initiatives. Applicants must live within the continental United States.
Core duties involve preparing and revising IT material, including slide decks, user guides, reports, policies, procedures and specification sheets. The writer drafts announcements about product releases and changes to processes or policies, polishes text for style, clarity and consistency with client standards, and researches difficult technical subjects so workflows and user guides stay current.
The writer meets technical personnel and system users to collect facts, documents organizational processes, produces training content, and leads sessions on how to deploy new code and processes so teams and systems adapt smoothly. The role relies on Microsoft collaboration tools and takes part in documentation review meetings.
The requirements include an undergraduate degree in English, journalism or computer science, or a closely related field, at least five years of technical writing work, and familiarity with the software development lifecycle, change management and several types of testing. Applicants also need working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and SharePoint. U.S. citizenship is mandatory and passing a background check is necessary.
Responsibilities
- Draft and organize IT content such as slide decks, user guides, reports, policies and specification sheets
- Prepare notices about new releases and process or policy shifts
- Proofread material for style, consistency and client guidelines, and share comments on drafts
- Study complex technical topics and revise technical documents, workflows and user guides
- Sit down with technical team members and system users to capture exact information
- Record organizational processes and create training content
- Lead training on deployment of code and process changes
- Take on other tasks that help the team meet its goals
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in English, journalism or computer science, or a closely related discipline
- At least five years of hands-on technical writing work
- Skill with Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and SharePoint
- Familiarity with SDLC phases, including user requirements documents and functional or design specifications
- Prior software development background, plus exposure to change control and functional, regression and performance test work
- Strong writing and speaking skills with a detail-oriented approach
- U.S. citizenship and a passed background check; a Government or Public Trust clearance may apply where the role requires it
Qualifications
- Background in work for the Department of Veterans Affairs or for other federal bodies
- Familiarity with SAFe or Agile approaches in DevSecOps teams
- Technical writing background in the healthcare industry
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer matching
- PTO and federal holidays
- Company-issued laptop
- Training opportunities
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Is this position fully remote?
Yes, the role is 100 percent remote. The candidate must live within the continental United States.
Does the employer offer visa sponsorship?
No. The posting says the employer cannot provide sponsorship for now.
What security requirements apply?
U.S. citizenship is required and selected candidates must pass a background check. A Government or Public Trust clearance, including fingerprinting, may be needed when the position requires it.
Is a salary listed?
The posting does not specify a salary.
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