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By Light Professional IT Services ยท 12 hours ago

Technical Writer

By Light Professional IT Services LLC is a leading provider of innovative IT services supporting defense, civilian, and commercial customers. They are seeking a Technical Writer to produce and edit technical documentation for a U.S. Army information technology infrastructure program, focusing on various types of documentation for hardware and software.

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Responsibilities

Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration, and how-to documentation
Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources
Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic trade-craft methodologies

Qualification

Operation Support SystemsTechnical writingMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

3 + years experience authoring and updating documentation specifically related to Operation Support Systems (OSS)
Ability to type, communicate via telephone and sit for extended periods of time
Working knowledge Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word & Excel
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Active Secret Clearance
Some travel may be required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred
DoD and/or Government program experience preferred

Company

By Light Professional IT Services

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BY LIGHT Professional IT Services is a provider of IT, cloud, cyber and infrastructure solutions to the US Federal Government.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2017-05-31Acquired

Leadership Team

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Bob Donahue
CEO By Light
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Mike Bowser
Chief Operating Officer
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