Technical Writer - College Graduate Security Clearance

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence™. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia. We deliver resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Our company is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Technical Writer to support our highly technical engineering teams worldwide. The candidate will create clear and comprehensive design and test documentation for our cloud, hybrid, and private IT systems. A strong understanding of IT infrastructure is essential to translate complex technical information into user-friendly documents. It is essential that the candidate is a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US federal government Secret clearance.

• As a technical / proposal writer in the Proposal Center of Excellence, and within the broader marketing and communications function, you will develop complex proposals for government and commercial clients.
• Successful proposals are what win the work that M.C. Dean performs, which means you will be at the forefront of determining the company s future growth and direction.
• Write, edit, and proofread proposal materials in response to client requests and requirements while meeting established schedules and deadlines
• Learn the Federal procurement and contracting process
• Work to develop solutions to the challenges and requirements of some of the largest businesses, organizations, and Federal agencies in the world
• Create strategies for addressing business challenges and opportunities
• Collaborate with subject matter experts across a range of specialized business units to research and document proposal details and to create winning responses
• Conceptualize graphics, figures, tables, and other presentation techniques to optimize impact of information provided

• Bachelor s degree
• Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance
• 0+ years  relevant experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and function effectively as a member of a team
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly and write about complex subject matter
• Excellent time management and organization skills, handling multiple simultaneous projects with stringent deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people with a variety of skills, experience, and personalities

• Bachelor s degree in English/Literature or similar
• Bachelor s degree in Political Science or similar
• Bachelor s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or similar
• Involvement with student newspapers or other publications
• Involvement with research journals

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time
• Sitting for extended periods
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Finger dexterity to use a keyboard
• Listen to and understand information presented through spoken words
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• Read and understand information presented in writing
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce sensible answers
• Identify and understand the speech of another person