Technical Writer Job Opening

DCCA is a veteran-owned high-technology company specializing in providing information technology services to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer a strong, competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com.

Technical Writer

Candidates MUST have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance to be considered

K ey Tasks (Major duties and responsibilities of the position )

• Research, write, edit, and proofread technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures and specifications.
• Ensures technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format and style.
• Assists in establishing style guidelines and standards for texts and illustrations
• Interacts with subject matter experts to extract technical information, which becomes the content for documents.
• Uses government templates as the formatting standards for most documents.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• 4-6 years of technical writing and copy-editing experience are required
• Knowledge of 508 compliance standards for documents
• Working knowledge of RoboHelp and Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Familiarity with Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) standards and required documentation for CMMI
• Exceptionally strong communication skills, verbal and written. Includes the ability to effectively communicate complex information to audiences with varying technical and system background

Desired Skills:

• CMS experience
• Familiarity with Agile development and Scrum methodology
• Familiarity with CMS Security related documentation
• Familiarity with CMS FISMA Controls Tracking System (CFACTS)

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable technical field or equivalent filed
• Four to Six years of technical writing and copy-editing experience are 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 st