Technical Writer

Technical Writer

Position Description
Become part of a team to help a large government agency support transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs. CGI Federal is seeking a Technical Writer to support advanced research projects that will provide healthcare solutions for all.

***This position is located in our Fairfax, VA or Baltimore, MD office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable***

Your future duties and responsibilities
. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including user manuals, technical specifications, and API documentation.
. Collaborate with cross functional teams for accurate and up to date documentation.
. Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
. Edits, standardizes, or makes changes to material prepared by other writers
. Documents integration processes and procedures
. Organizes material and completes writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
. Recommend improvements in the validation process, including document templates and communication with the technical team members.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
. 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining technical documentation
. Strong writing and editing skills in technical documentation
. Ability to explain complex technical ideas in simple terms
. Experience with documentation tools (e.g., Markdown, Confluence, Jira, etc.)
. Ability to work well with a team of application developers including the ability to take content provided by the technical team and build customer ready documents around the content.
. Ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles for technical and non technical audiences and be skilled at prioritization and multi tasking
. Ability to document technical software systems, including API specifications
. Captures meeting minutes/notes and distributes electronically as required.
. Strong proficiency with MS Office applications, have excellent grammar skills and a strong attention to detail.

Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:
Nice to Have:
. Experience with API documentation tools like Swagger or Postman

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $62,900.00 $139,300.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs

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