Technical Writer - United States - 29004 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Technical Writer

Date

Monday, March 17, 2025

City

Arlington

State

Country

United States

Working time

Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a highly motivated, flexible, organized, and detail oriented Technical Writer / Action Officer to join our dynamic team in Arlington, VA. If you want to be creative, grow, and have fun in the IT industry, then this is truly the job for you. What you do matters, and this role has a significant impact on a DoD Special Access Program mission!

The Technical Writer / Action Officer creates, tracks, manages, and reports on documentation in a timely manner. This includes creating documents for the client and managing them through the approval process as well as reviewing, editing and facilitating document approval for other authors in the program. This position is also responsible for developing, publishing, managing, and closing out meeting minutes at the program governance level. The Technical Writer / Action Officer must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications and Technical Writing. In addition, the role will perform research, writing and editing to established government standards.

This job is on-site, five days a week and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS225, P3, Band 6

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the administrative point of contact for documents and document approval
Receive, disseminate, coordinate, and track to completion all incoming tasks
Coordinate special events, meetings, conferences, and work groups
Provide correspondence staffing support and oversight for all required correspondence actions (e.g., formal letters, memoranda, read-ahead briefing and meeting packages, activity reports, and senior leadership reports)
Perform technical writing and editing, editorial consultation, proofreading, and overall documentation review
Develop documentation that meets organizational standards including project plans, directives, charters, appointment letters, white papers, SOPs, and governance documents
Prepare and assist in the development of briefings and multimedia presentations
Prepare, maintain, and update informational packages
Action Officer for governance boards to include meeting facilitation, note taking, action item follow-ups, publication of notes and meeting minutes
Organize, curate, and maintain the electronic document repository as directed

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

Active TS/SCI Security Clearance required
Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of work experience related to the field
Experience working with software engineering teams to improve user experience: design, UI, and help refine content and create visuals and diagrams for technical support content
Previous experience writing documentation and procedural materials for multiple audiences
Must have strong understanding of DoD correspondence styles, uses, and formats
Writing sample within the IT field required with submission of resume Desired Skills

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Minimum Requirements

TCS225, P3, Band 6

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.