Technical Writer III

Posted 4 Days Ago
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Virginia Beach, VA, USA
In-Office
47-63 Hourly
Mid level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation (SOPs, work instructions, test plans, user guides, maintenance procedures) by researching technical information, reviewing engineering drawings/specs, ensuring version control, and supporting audits and customer reviews to meet DoD documentation standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Collaboration, Documentations, Writing

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

TECHNICAL WRITER III
Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Technical Writer III for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Technical Writer III, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Integrated Operations Support Center (IOSC). You will play a crucial role in developing, editing, and maintining documentation to support the mission of the customer.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation supporting engineering, installation, testing, operations, and sustainment activities.
  • Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, Test Plans, SOVTs, User Guides, Mainenance Procedures, Checklists, and Technical Reports.
  • Research, collect, organize, and interpret technical information from engineers, drafters, installers, subject matter experts, and government respresentatives.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and user friendly documentation for multiple audiences.
  • Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, and installation packages to develop accurate written deliverables.
  • Perform technical editing, prrofreading, formatting, and quality assurance reviews to ensure documentation meets organizational standards and customer expectations.
  • Maintain document revision history, version control, and configuration management practices.
  • Develop and maintain document templates, style guides, and standardize content to improve consistency and efficiency.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the documentation processes, templates, workflows, and organizational knowledge management practices.
  • Support customer reviews, technical audits, documentation validation, and deliverable verification activities.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technical writing expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Technical Writer III must have:

  • Education: Associates of Arts/Associates of Science
  • Experience: 3+ years of related experience
  • Security clearance level: Active DoD Secret or the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
  • US citizenship required
  • Role Requirements: On-site full time

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Technical writing, editing, and document formatting
  • Micorsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Vizio, Powerpoint)
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and technical specifications
  • Knowledge of DoD technical documentation standards and practices.
  • Knowledge of the Shore Installation Process Handbook (SIPH) and SOVT Preparation and Execution Guide (SPEG) is a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify gaps, research technical information, and develop accurate documentation from multiple sources.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with the initiative to independently seek clarification, engage subject matter experts, and obtain missing technical information required to complete documentation.
  • Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with engineers, drafters, installers, and government stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project dealines.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $46.75 - $63.25. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Virginia Beach

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identify Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree
  • 3+ years of related technical writing experience
  • Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance
  • US citizenship
  • On-site full time work in Virginia Beach
  • Technical writing, editing, and document formatting experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Visio
  • Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and technical specifications
  • Knowledge of DoD technical documentation standards and practices
  • Experience maintaining document revision history, version control, and configuration management practices
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of the Shore Installation Process Handbook (SIPH) and SOVT Preparation and Execution Guide (SPEG)

General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about General Dynamics Information Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by General Dynamics Information Technology.

  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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The Company
HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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