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Technical Writer Ii

2 months ago


Lorton, United States Akima Full time

**Overview**

**Work Where it Matters**

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

**For our shareholders,** ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

**For our government customers,** ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

**As an ADM employee,** you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

**Job Summary**:
**Responsibilities**

**Responsibilities**:

- Strong attention to detail, workload prioritization and organization.
- Create and write various types of user documentation, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions.
- Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language.
- Write technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, and marketing specifications.
- Meet with customer representatives, vendors, executives, or publishers to establish technical specifications.
- Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples.
- Create user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manuals.
- Ensure technical verbiage is easy to understand by the layperson.
- Prepare charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts.
- Ensure fields flow in the correct sequence.
- Write clear and concise policies and procedures.
- Edit industrial publications.
- Create table of contents and cite sources.
- Submit copies to managers for feedback.
- Adjust copy as necessary and proofread for grammar and spelling mistakes.
- Follow a life cycle called document development life cycle.
- Release the document following final approval.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Familiar and comfortable creating Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) deliverables.
- US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred), or at least six (6) years of equivalent experience can be substituted for education.
- 2+ years of relevant experience working with the DOD; optional with comparable experience.
- Proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and work objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools, as well as Internet research tools.
- Strong writing skills and works well with a team of people.

**Job**: Information Technology

**Travel**: None

**Organization**: ADM - Akima Data Management

**Clearance**: Able to Obtain Secret

**Work Type**: Remote

**Remote**: Yes

**ReqID**: 2024-9035


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