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Technical Writer - 508 Documentation Specialist - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ192193

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
SSBI (T5)

Job Family:
Technical Documentation

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Contract Deliverables, Documentations, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Technical Documents, Technical Writing
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

We are GDIT. As one of the largest IT and mission services providers to the government, we own our opportunities to better enable healthcare organizations to identify theirs.

You can make GDIT your place. You make it your own by turning obstacles into action. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you'll play an important role in providing the technologies and services that millions of healthcare professionals depend on, every day. Our work depends on a Technical Writer joining our team to support Indian Health Service's Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program activities.

At GDIT, we put our people first. As a Technical Writer supporting the EHRM program, you will be responsible for reviewing and editing project deliverables such as technical documents, policies, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) specifically in the areas of 508 compliancy.

HOW A TECHNICAL WRITER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

  • Working on all phases of documentation; assisting in the preparation of documents and supports the development of contract deliverables and reports
  • Review and edit deliverable content for Section 508 accessibility compliance
  • Stay up to date on Section 508 standards and best practices
  • Editing functional descriptions, user manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables or document, conducting research and ensuring the use of proper technical terminology
  • Reviews and edits project deliverables such as technical documents, policies, knowledge articles, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals and technical publications
  • Preparing reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years' experience in a related technical or clinical discipline (or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience)
  • Experience with 508 technical writing
  • Experience editing material for punctuation, grammar, and content
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and Visio
  • Knowledge of Federal documentation standards, processes, and 508 compliancy
  • Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Level 5 clearance
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the year, if needed

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment
  • Strong and effective communication and presentation skills
  • Strong attention to detail and highly organized

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:
  • Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
  • 401K with company match.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
  • Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you.

#IHSJobs

#GDITHealth

The likely salary range for this position is $72,509 - $97,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Falls Church, VA

General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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