Technical Writer II at CACI International Inc in Laurel, MD

Job Title: Technical Writer II

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:

CACI has an immediate opening for a skilled Technical Writer to join our mission critical team. As the selected Technical Writer, you will join a worldwide engineering, operations, and tech refresh contract supporting Enterprise IT (EIT) capabilities and functions for our Intelligence Community (IC) customer. As a team, we will be responsible for operations, future technologies, engineering and Tier 2/3 support, break/fix, and tech refresh activities to develop and maintain agency wide capabilities on a global basis.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating and writing various types of user documents, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions.

• Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language.

• Work with customers to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.

• Responsible for creating and writing various types of user documentation, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions

• Supports the engineering team with documentation for system components and engineering artifacts

• Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language

• Work with customers to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.

• Provide overall leadership of the technical writing tasks and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution

• Process Owner for all technical documentation on the program including documentation produced by professional technical writers under management

• Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing and user documentation.

• Apply writing and grammar skills and delivers accurate documentation under tight deadlines

• Experience designing and developing developer-oriented documentation and collaborating/working directly with developer teams

• Use documentation tools to develop templates and create output in various mediums

• Knowledge and understanding of SDLC, IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF) and and/or PWS terminology

• Manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments

• Demonstrate innovative influence within a project that has impact and participation from multiple stakeholders

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance

• Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text.

• Excellent writing and grammar skills and ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure.

• Bachelor's Degree plus 7 years of experience (or equivalent), and a minimum of five years in a technical or lead writing role.

• Proven experience designing and delivering developer-oriented documentation as well as working directly with development teams.

• Experienced using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles.

• Possess a thorough understanding of software development, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other key terminology on this contract.

• Six (6) years experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $70,800 - $148,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.