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Technical Writer / Editor – Federal IT Systems
Description
Position Overview
Develop clear, accurate technical and user-facing materials for SEVIS information systems and SEVP business automation support.
Key Responsibilities
- Write and edit user help, manuals, functional descriptions, reports, and technical deliverables.
- Create standardized Microsoft Word templates with controlled styles and formatting.
- Develop standardized PowerPoint templates and executive briefings.
- Interview technical specialists and validate source information.
- Prepare outlines and drafts and coordinate review and approval cycles.
- Apply plain-language principles and maintain consistent terminology.
- Support accessible Section 508-compliant materials and document version control.
Required Qualifications
- At least six years of related technical writing or editing experience.
- Experience writing help content for information systems or comparable software documentation.
- Advanced Word styles/template development and PowerPoint template creation.
- Ability to research complex topics and translate technical content into plain language.
- Excellent editing, organization, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Confluence and Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar requirements tools.
- Section 508 documentation experience.
- SEVIS, ICE, or other federal system documentation experience.
Location
- Washington, DC / Northern Virginia Metropolitan Area
Work Arrangement
- Primarily onsite; hybrid subject to Government approval
Employment Type
- Full-time; contingent upon contract award
