Technical Writer​/Editor – Senior​/Consultant ; GSA LCAT Team

Purpose and Impact:

Amentum is searching for a Top-Secret cleared

Technical Writer/Editorto join our team in Washington, DC. You will be working in an organization that’s mission is to accelerate operations through data and new analytical insights. The entire sectionleveragesagile and works to provide enhanced reporting and global searching capabilities tofacilitatetask management, cross-utilization, and address national intelligence priorities while protecting confidential data and sources.

The Technical Writer/Editor serves as a strategic communications and documentation expert within a team responsible for delivering complex data analytics solutions and enterprise applications across on-premises and cloud environments. The incumbent will develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, user guides, implementation materials, and executive-level communications to support application modernization efforts and technology initiatives.

Working in partnership with engineering teams, program stakeholders, and executive leadership, the Technical Writer/Editor will translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences. The role also supports the creation of technical strategies, executive briefings, and technology roadmaps that drive informed decision-making and advance organizational goals.

Typically, Monday through Friday 8-hour days onsite. Flexibility within a 2-week pay period to reach 80 hours.

Responsible for researching, outlining, writing, and editing new and existing content, working closely with various departments to understand project requirements. Independently gathers information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation. Works with development and support leads with identifying all documentation repositories, revising, editing, and determining the best solution for data compilation and centralized storage.

Research, create, and maintain information architecture templates that uphold organizational and legal standards, and allow for easy data migration. Develops content in alternative media forms for maximum usability, with a consistent and cohesive voice across all documentation. Ensure that documents follow the style laid out in the organization’s style guide. May also be responsible for maintaining the style guide. Suggest revisions to the style guide as appropriate.

• 7 years of experience collectively with the following:
  • Developing, editing, and producing technical and graphical documentation for information technology systems, to include SDDs
  • Experience working directly with government management to create training materials
  • Experience coordinating communications between various teams supporting applications user community
  • Planning the structure and organization of technical documentation to ensure it is logical, intuitive, and user-friendly
  • Creating outlines, templates, and style guides to maintain consistency and coherence across documentation sets
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, product managers, and quality assurance engineers, to ensure that documentation meets the needs of all stakeholders
  • Documented and demonstrated experience with troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Documented and demonstrated experience as an individual consultant or a team lead

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Social Science, Psychology or other…