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U.S. Federal Solutions is a management and IT consulting firm providing proven methods for improving performance.
Technical Writer
Location
District of Columbia + 1 moreAll locations: District of Columbia | Washington
Posted
124 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Junior
Job Description
Technical Writer
U.S. Federal Solutions, Inc.
• Own the end-to-end production and standardization of **300+ deliverables annually**, ensuring quality, consistency, and on-time delivery • Develop and refine acquisition and program documentation (templates, guides, SOPs, reports, briefings, and other formal deliverables) • Ensure documents meet **Section 508 compliance** requirements and are accessible, properly formatted, and publication-ready • Establish and enforce documentation standards (style guides, templates, version control, naming conventions, review workflows) • Edit and quality-check documents for clarity, accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness • Coordinate inputs and reviews across multiple stakeholders to drive timely approvals and reduce rework • Maintain document libraries and support continuous improvement of documentation processes
Job Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
- Proven technical writing and documentation leadership experience in **DHS and/or DoD** environments
- Strong experience developing **acquisition-related documents** (e.g., SOW/PWS support content, SOPs, program documentation, formal correspondence, reporting)
- Demonstrated expertise in **Section 508 compliance** and accessible document production
- Ability to manage high-volume deliverable production while maintaining quality and consistency
- Strong editing skills and attention to detail (grammar, structure, formatting, and document control)
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and producing polished PDFs
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a government environment
- Preferred qualifications
- Experience building or managing documentation standards programs (templates, style guides, QA checklists)
- Familiarity with procurement-sensitive content handling and audit-readiness expectations
- Experience supporting technical or operational organizations with multiple stakeholders and fast turnaround times
- Security and compliance requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain/maintain **Public Trust**
- Eligible for **CAC** issuance
- Ability to handle sensitive/procurement-related information appropriately and comply with DHS/USCG information protection requirements
Benefits
- Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance.
- Employer matching 401K plan.
- PTO
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Additionally voluntary benefits to include Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance.
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