Technical Writer; Remote

The following states/districts are excluded from this job ad: AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, LA, MA, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OR, PR, RI, VT, WA, WY

Future Need
- Actively Interviewing

Location:

Remote in any United States jurisdiction not excluded from this job advertisement.

Shape the documentation foundation of a mission‑critical Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cloud platform as a Technical Writer! You'll produce, edit, and maintain the comprehensive suite of technical and operational documents supporting VA staff and millions of Veterans.

The Technical Writer is responsible for the production, editing, formatting, and maintenance of all technical documentation and formal deliverables where you'll work across multiple program areas to synthesize complex technical content into clear, accurate, and professionally formatted documents suitable for both technical audiences and VA executive leadership.

• Draft, edit, format, and finalize the CPMP in both narrative and graphic formats in coordination with the Program Manager
• Produce and format Weekly Progress Reports in Microsoft Word and Project
• Ensure all data elements are accurately documented including work completed, work planned, issues, resolutions, and ICT Section 508 conformance status
• Support development and formatting of the Capabilities and Services Document and maintain as a living artifact
• Ensure accuracy and alignment of the Capabilities and Services Document with current platform capabilities
• Support development and formatting of the Platform Dependency List
• Produce and format the monthly deliverables report documenting status of deliverables
• Clearly identify late, inaccurate, or unapproved deliverables
• Support drafting and editing of the Architecture Package
• Ensure professional appearance and suitability for government briefings
• Support drafting and editing of the Architecture, Engineering, and Maintenance Assessment
• Draft and format the Maintenance Plan in both narrative and graphical formats
• Obtain and track Program Manager approval prior to implementation of the Maintenance Plan
• Ensure all deliverables are completed on schedule, are accurate, error‑free, and professionally formatted in accordance with VA requirements
• Maintain the monthly deliverables report as the authoritative tracking tool for all deliverable status
• Support ad‑hoc documentation requests including incident report drafting, assessment briefings, and other written deliverables

The annual projected pay range for this position is $75,769 - $101,809 with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and geographic location.

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance, short‑term disability and long‑term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital.
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401(k) plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

5 years of experience in technical writing for cloud platforms, Dev Sec Ops  environments, and enterprise information technology (IT) systems.

Bachelor's Degree in technical writing, English, communications, information technology, or related field.

• Excellent experience producing federal government technical documentation
• Excellent experience producing project management plans, architecture packages, maintenance plans, assessment reports, and monthly status reports in Microsoft Word and Project formats
• Excellent ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accurate prose accessible to non‑technical stakeholders (e.g., cloud architecture, Kubernetes platform operations, Dev Sec Ops  pipelines, Risk Management Framework/security processes)
• Excellent experience ensuring all deliverables meet Section 508 conformance…