Job Description
Overview:
Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to support the IT Program at a major national laboratory. In this role, you will be working as a communications specialist with a heavy emphasis on technical writing and editing of existing material to ensure quality standards across all documentation. You will be embedded with a specific Laboratory organization to provide communications counsel and dedicated services to leaders, managers, and staff. This position can be performed remotely.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for producing a wide variety of internal and external communications activities, strategic and tactical, conceptual and deliverable.
- You will attain measurable results and improve continuously.
- An experienced professional with a full understanding of specialized area plus working knowledge of related fields.
- Adept at solving a range of complex problems.
- Contributes to the development of organization's goals and objectives.
- Works under limited direction; receives general instructions on new assignments.
- Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives have been met.
- Demonstrates good judgment.
- Determines approach to solutions, plans and schedules activities to accomplish objectives.
- Must be receptive to coaching, education, and constructive criticism.
- Must learn to provide effective feedback to others, upward and downward.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, or business and a minimum five years of related experience
- In lieu of a degree, relevant experience is applicable.
- U.S. Citizenship is required per contract to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
- Thorough knowledge of English grammar and punctuation and extensive experience in technical editing and writing, able to translate complex concepts and material into detailed procedures.
- Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Word with a solid understanding of Word styles and templates. You will have intermediate to advanced skills in Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and PowerPoint, including PowerPoint-specific formatting.
- Solid understanding of file structure and organization.
- Demonstrated expertise in providing guidance on technical writing skills to staff including template development and user training.
- Skilled at identifying and supporting process and tool improvement efforts.
- Ability to learn and comprehend new technical concepts and terminology.
- Demonstrate excellence in written and oral communication, problem-solving, and customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Strong, proactive communicator and have experience working with technical subject matter experts.
- Ability to work on multiple, sometimes conflicting, deliverables and deadlines in a high-pressure work environment where priorities frequently shift.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain professional and courteous interactions with team members, technical personnel both inside and outside the assigned organization, and a wide range of managers to ensure priorities are understood, issues are identified and resolved, and deliverables are met.
- Experience with document control/management systems.
Desired:
- Experience with PDMLink or similar data management system and procedure writing and editing will set you apart from other candidates
About Us:
Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2022.
It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law. #LI-SW1