Technical Writer

Job Description

Job Description

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as  Technical Policy Writer .  In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country. 

The Technical Policy Writer researchs, outlines, writes, and edits new and existing content, working closely with various departments to understand project requirements, develops content in alternative media forms for maximum usability, and maintains a consistent and cohesive voice across all documentation. 

 

Responsibilities

• Assists in drafting and developing, then updates technology policies in collaboration with subject matter experts to ensure compliance with Federal, Departmental, and Other Government Agencies
• Supports government leads on a minimum of six policies to be endorsed by leadership per year with major updates. 
• Conducts 12 independent Program Management Review (PMR) briefings each year on the status of select policies to occur once per month.  
• Provides user support and subject matter expertise on the existing technology policy portfolio. 
• Reviews and facilitates the collection of comments on proposed Legislative statutes, Executive Orders, OGA policies and programs, and policy collaboration from relevant personnel. 
• Independently gathers information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation. 
• Works with development and support leads to identify all documentation repositories, and revise, edit, and determine the best solution for data compilation and centralized storage. 
• Researches, creates, and maintains information architecture templates that uphold organizational and legal standards, and allows for easy data migration. 
• Ensures that documents follow the style laid out in the organization’s style guide. May also be responsible for maintaining the style guide. Suggests revisions to the style guide as appropriate. 
• Creates and executes project plans, communication plans, and refined communications products for overall technology governance.  
• Manages administrative and logistical duties for multi-division working groups where OCIO leads and supports throughout the enterprise and report back to senior leadership. 
• Establishes and maintains relationships with working level stakeholders within and outside of the OCIO, to include external partners.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or English with five (5) years of experience in a similar position with a large Federal organization.
• Communications strategy and execution experience.
• Process development and improvement experience.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to collaborate across organizations, technical acumen and the ability to translate technical language for a non-technical audience
• Polished presentation skills using multiple methods of delivery (in person, electronic and digital)
• Experience performing user research and synthesis.
• Ability to work onsite in DC five days a week, and hold an ongoing Active Top Secret Clearance

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies. 

Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10-year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required. 

 

Salaries for a Technical Writer t at Planet Technologies range from $70,000 and $90,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc. 

 

Visit  to learn more about us. Details about our benefits can be found here Planet Technologies Benefit Guide 2025-2026 

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