Technical Writer

Technical Writer Job Summary:

Sparks Group is looking for a Technical Writer for a long-term contract. This position will require you to work onsite in Washington, DC 4+ days a week. We’re looking for someone to perform writing and editing duties including reviewing, developing and updating a variety of operations related technical & internal customer focused documents and electronic media; to include staff/position manuals, digital media, Standard Operating Procedures, internal communications and work instructions.

Technical Writer Responsibilities:

• Researches and prepares information for blogs, print, and internal audiences.
• Communicates complex operational and policy matters to all levels of stakeholders.
• Interpret a variety of instructions provided in writing, orally, by diagram, or in checklist formats.
• Understand and translate operations related instructions, standards, regulatory requirements, test data/results, and various other highly technical information into written documents to prescribed department and procurement instructions.
• Reviewing, developing, and updating a variety of operations related technical documents; to include staff/position manuals, Standard Operating Procedures, and work instructions.

Technical Writer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications or Public Affairs.
• Four (4) years professional writing experience in a technical and/or customer focused environment.
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and software tools necessary to create and maintain documentation.