Technical Writer

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Philadelphia, PA
In-Office
70K-85K Annually
Mid level
Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
The Technical Writer will create and edit various technical documents for government clients, ensuring quality and adhering to style guidelines.
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Location: Philadelphia, PA (onsite)
Position: Technical Writer
Overview: ITC is actively seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our team in providing experience in research, writing, and edit of materials for reports, manuals, briefs, etc., to NAVSUP Weapons System Support. The Technical Writer will provide subject matter expertise to edit financial reports, manuals, briefs, instructional material and technical publications and reports or any other client deliverables.
Responsibilities:
  • Provide skilled technical writing support for all formal writing and documentation generation for government technical sponsor.
  • Preparation of formal correspondence and letters, audit documentation, training material, user guides, awards submission, and other projects with a significant formal written component.
  • Researches, writes, and edits materials for reports, manuals, briefs, instructional material and technical or financial publications and reports.
  • Develop and update user guides for all software applications and work with subject matter experts to gather and aggregate requirements for business process and software documentation while providing consistent formatting for all business process and software documentation across programs and applications.
  • Ensure proper and consistent formatting of all written material in accordance with applicable style guides, instructions, templates, audit manuals, security manuals, the Navy Correspondence Manual and other published guidance.
  • Ensure proper document marking, retention, and filing for all written deliverables as assigned by the government.
  • Edits special reports or any other client deliverables and documents.
  • Supports the development of project and program briefings studies.
  • Revises text and recommends changes in scope, format, and content to ensure conformance with established standards and client requirements.
  • May edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers.
  • Performs final quality assurance on all materials.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in editing and proofreading materials
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Journalism, or related discipline
  • Expert in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Able to provide constructive criticism to others.
  • Experience with the development of project and program briefings studies.
  • Experience with the editing financial reports and analyses.
  • Experience with document generation and preparation of formal correspondence.
  • Self-starter that can work independently within program boundaries to accomplish tasks in a fast-paced, high stress environment.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Works well with a team.
  • Pride of ownership for tasks with a focus on quality.
  • Observant and detail oriented.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior professional experience in government consulting, publishing, and mass-communication preferred.
  • Former experience working on complex, large DoD programs or projects.
  • Former military or government experience.
Why work at ITC Defense:
  • Employer Supplemented Health Insurance
  • Employer Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 3% Biweekly 401(k) Contribution
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
  • Competitive Salaries with Performance Incentives
  • A positive working environment with supportive teammates and leadership
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Philadelphia, PA, ITC Defense is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the City of Philadelphia, PA and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would land at or near the top end of the range, but such a decision will be dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the range is $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 annually.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

ITC Defense Corp. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employment with ITC is at-will. For further information on our equal opportunity protections as part of the employment process, please see http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
ACCESSIBILITY- Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and that, if requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for purposes of participating in the application/selection process with ITC. Please refer to our website www.itcdefense.com/careers for further information on all our EEO/VEVRAA policies.
Thank you for your interest in ITC Defense!

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The Company
Arlington, VA
64 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

ITC Defense Corp. is a dynamic, technology-based, HUBZone-certified business in the global defense market. Our core capabilities in systems engineering and software development have positioned us to provide value added capabilities in today's transitioning marketplace. ITC is also at the forefront of information security technology integration and cyber resilience, leveraging commercial and government best practices to create innovative solutions to battle an ever-evolving cyber threat. The ITC team is comprised of engineers, analysts and subject matter experts with many years of experience working in support of the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Justice, allied Military, and other Government Agencies. ITC recognizes that each customer’s organization has unique requirements which align with its individual culture and goals. With this holistic understanding, we design, develop and integrate an individualized solution to help our customers realize their vision by “Integrating Technology & Culture.”

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