Mid Level Technical Writer Job in Not Specified, District Of Columbia US
Mid Level Technical Writer
Job Description Job Title: Mid Level Technical Writer Requisition ID: 12002GL Job Category: Writer 4 Primary Location: USA-MD: MARYLAND-NEW CARROLLTON Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Regular Employee Status: Regular Travel: No Job Posting: 2012-Feb-13 Description CSC is among the world's leading providers of information technology services and helps government and commercial organizations achieve business results through effective use of technology. CSC earns a customer-centric reputation for developing and managing solutions specifically tailored to each client's needs. No other company offers the samerange of professional services and global reach as CSC does in areas like e-business strategies and technologies, management consulting, information systems consulting and integration, application software, and IT and business process outsourcing. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, CSC is a diverse, global company with approximately 98,000 employees in 80 countries and reported revenue of $16.0 billion for the 12 months ended December 30, 2011. Awarded: "Best Place to Work for Recent Grads" (Experience, Inc.), FORTUNE's "World's Most Admired Companies", Top 5 IT Services Provider, and ASTD "BEST Award" for Exceptional Talent Development. For more information, visit the company's website at www.csc.com . CSC, in support of the Dept of Labor contract has an immediate opportunities for mid levelTechnical Writers to develop training material and end-user documentation in support of a new medical bill processing system. Experience with Camtasia is essential, andhealthcare and training backround is a plus. US Citizenship or Green Card and must be able to pass standard government background investigation. Work Location, New Carrollton, MD. Essential Job Functions Researches, writes, edits, and proofreads more complex technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures and specifications to provide clients with information regarding technical areas in a less technical way. Creates and edits training videos using Camtasia. Assists in establishing style guidelines and standards for texts and illustrations to meet business needs. Interviews programmers, engineers, developers, and other technical personnel;. Reads previous documentation and design notes, and uses computer based training or company technical products to gather and research technical information for use in more complex documentation. Writes, organizes, enters and compiles more complex online help files to support end users. Creates, compiles, and delivers more complex system/software developmental documentation packages including, but not limited to narratives, logic diagrams, input and output samples, input preparation instructions, job setup information, etc., from technical project team inputs, system requirements analysis, system design specifications, technical system design, technical procedure development, configuration control requirements, test and training specifications, and programming notes. Assists in creating project plan, etc. for completing documentation. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, technical writing or related field preferred Two or more years of technical writing experience Experience working with desktop publishing, word processing, and on-line documentation software Experience working with industry writing style such as grammar, sentence form, and structure Experience working with company software products Other Qualifications Two or more years of technical writing and training experience Experience with Camtasia preferred Strong communication skills Personal computer and business solutions software skills Good proofreading and editing skills Ability to convert technical knowledge into easily understood terms Ability to work independently and as a part of a team Remote Work Authorized: No Relocation Assistence: Not Available Clearance Level: NACI