McLean, VA, USA
21 days ago
Technical Writer

Job Family:

Technology Consulting


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is currently seeking a skilled Technical Writer to join one of our Department of State programs. The Candidate will support all project documentation to include document creation, editing, and management of deliverables. Must be able to confidently interact with different stakeholders and be able to develop, review, write, and edit material for quick-turn executive and technical reports, manuals, briefs, and related technical and administrative publications for internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate has prior federal experience.

This role will:

Review technical reports created by others and review/edit for technical accuracy and completeness.  This will require an understanding of the individual product systems to identify factual or content inconsistencies.

Work with others to develop, write, review, and edit briefings and documents to be delivered to different stakeholders. Perform other technical writing duties as assigned.

Deliver high-quality client service and products in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment.

Develop trusted relationships with clients and team members.

What You Will Need:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance

Bachelor's Degree -OR- Four (4) years of relevant technical writing experience in lieu of degree.

TWO (2) or more years of relevant technical writing experience

Experience with developing executive briefings

Experience using document templates

Experience starting technical documents with information gained during SME interviews

Experience editing comments from other team members to produce final deliverables

Experience tracking documentation through external review cycles.

Experience with Office 365

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience developing Intranets to support communications

Experience setting up a document management repository

Experience with document tagging

Experience developing Policy documentation

Experience interpreting new policies


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.


Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.


If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.


Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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