Senior Technical Writer/ Technical Documentation Specialist

TITLE:

Senior Technical Writer

LOCATION

Washington, DC/ Hybrid Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C

MINIMUM EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in IT, related field, or equivalent experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

11 years

INTERVIEWS

Either Webcam or In Person Job Description:

The client seeks a Senior Technical Writer for the PASS Modernization Project to develop and implement procurement templates, processes, documentation, training job-aids, and presentation materials for a new cloud-based procurement system.

Complete Description:

The district government's PASS Modernization Project is replacing the existing on-premises procurement management system with a new state-of-the-art cloud solution. The client seeks a Senior Technical Writer to support the development and implementation of: Revised procurement system templates, processes, and procedures Procurement-related documentation Training materials such as job-aids Presentation materials Responsibilities Develop and revise procurement sourcing, contract, and related templates to reflect current policies, procedures, and legal requirements. Develop and revise procurement process and procedure documentation to ensure clarity and compliance with current organizational and legislative policies. Coordinate and collaborate with the PASS Modernization Project PMO, legal, procurement staff, and other subject matter experts to gather necessary information to support document content development. Facilitate workshops or meetings to obtain information needed to complete documentation or to determine documentation requirements. Coordinate and collaborate with legal and other departments to ensure all documents meet legal requirements and regulatory standards. Ensure all documentation adheres to OCP established style guides and templates. Conduct ongoing reviews of existing documentation to identify areas for improvement. Produce quality documentation that is clear, consistent, appropriate, accurate, and meets procurement industry standards. Organize and maintain documents in designated Microsoft Teams folders, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and easily accessible by procurement staff. Develop simple, understandable step-by-step job-aids to support the implementation of new or revised templates or other documents.

Skills:

Bachelor's degree in English, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Required 15 Years Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Required 11 Years Technical writing or documentation management with demonstrated writing and editing skills required. Required 11 Years Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences. Required 11 Years Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others, work independently, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Required 11 Years Experience or familiarity with contract law or procurement processes is desired. Desired 11 Years Willing to work onsite 4 days a week. Required Flexible work from home options available.