Technical Writer; part time

Position: Technical Writer (part time)
TIAG is now hiring a part-time Technical Writer to join our team at the National Institute of Health (NIH). You will assist in writing Operational Technology type of technical documents, play a critical role in coordinating activities among the team, and ensure quality of the end results in support of Facility Operational Technology Systems (FOTS).This position is based in Bethesda, MD and is primarily remote.

An active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required to be processed before starting. As a result, US or Naturalized Citizenship is a requirement.

Duties & Responsibilities Write and/or edit technical documents, including business proposals, reports, user manuals, briefings and presentations, functional descriptions, system specifications, guidelines, special reports, and other project deliverables

Develop training library with step-by-step operational procedures

Research and gather technical and background information for inclusion in system-specific training guides for each FOTS platform

Collaborate with SMEs to document complex procedures

Develop end-user training programs and awareness materials

Review and provide feedback on existing documents in addition to guiding team members with creating new documents as necessary

Maintain version-controlled documentation repository

Keep track of all document statuses at all times for documents requiring approval

Support knowledge transfer and cross-training initiatives

Use a repeatable and comprehensive review process that allows each team to self-inspect and incorporate any changes through a fully vetted and formal process that will ensure efficiencies are met while still adhering to inspection guidelines

Conduct quality assurance on the documents before finalizing deliverables3 years experience in Technical Writing developing technical documentation for OT/ICS environments3 years experience in an Information Technology or software environment

Strong technical writing and instructional design skills

Experience collaborating with engineering SMEsAbility to translate complex technical concepts for various audiences

Active DoD Secret clearance required

Experience with SharePoint and document management systems preferred

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum processes and coaching team members and clients on Agile processes

Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities

Familiarity with Confluence and Jira software applications

Ability to read and understand policies and procedures

Ability to ensure operational requirements are accomplished

Ability to plan and organize tasks and interact with technical and non-technical personnel translating tasks into detailed schedules

Experience working with distributed teams

Experience with reviewing documentation

High degree of self-motivation and detail-orientation

Strong and concise verbal and written communication skills

Strong work ethic and a proven professional - respectful, dependable, takes initiative and follows throughTIAG is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and employment decisions shall be based solely on merit and without regard disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

TIAG takes proactive steps to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to disability or protected veteran status. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements and may be subject and required to take action pursuant to the following laws and accompanying regulations:

The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (and its implementing regulations at 41 C.F.R. 60-300);

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (and its implementing regulations at 41 C.F.R 60-741); and Executive Order 13496 (and its implementing regulations at 29 C.F.R. part 471, Appendix A to Subpart

A).