Remote - Technical Communicator

Technical Writer II
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Headquarters (Adjacent to Union Station)
Application Filing Period

44/36 Fulltime

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER

OFFICE OF CFO SECTION

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM, CFO

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AtThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we're not just delivering water - we're sustaining life for over 19 million people. We currently have an opening for a Technical Writer II at Headquarters (Los Angeles).
We're looking for a Technical Writer II who is passionate about clarity and dedicated to bridging the gap between complex information and actionable content. If you are an enthusiastic editor and a skillful writer, this is your opportunity to make an impact by ensuring our vital operations are documented with excellence.
Drive Documentation Strategy: Lead documentation planning by analyzing customer needs, coordinating project timelines, and managing schedules to ensure mission-critical information is delivered on time.
Investigate and Synthesize: Conduct in-depth research and interviews with subject matter experts to capture complex processes and technical information and translate them into clear, actionable content.
Produce High-Impact Content: Develop a wide range of materials including operating policies, field and administrative manuals, technical reports, and instructional procedures and guides, ensuring everything meets rigorous regulatory and internal standards.
Visualize Data: Create and edit flowcharts, photos, and diagrams, including technical schematics with guidance from subject matter experts to enhance document comprehension.
Perform meticulous document reviews for grammar and formatting, while managing the testing and publication of online resources.
Serve as a key contributor on project teams, applying technical expertise to cross-functional initiatives that support Metropolitan operations.
An Experienced and Detail-Oriented Writer: You possess a strong command of English composition, grammatical structures, and the core theories of technical communication. You also have a proven track record in policy and manual development, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all organizational documentation.
A Technologically Adept Creator: You are highly proficient in advanced word processing and diagramming software, with the ability to interpret and edit engineering drawings and schematics with guidance from subject matter experts.
An Adaptable Team Player: You thrive in an environment that requires managing multiple priorities, collaborating across departments, and utilizing modern office technology to streamline workflows.

Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday with every other Friday off Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday. Metropolitan's current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

Technical Writer II

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience; or three years in the MWD Technical Writer I classification.

Relevant Experience is defined as: Experience writing user manuals, standard operating procedures, safety manuals, or operating policies.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.

• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• Public transportation reimbursements

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email: View email address on click.appcast.io qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).
Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PST on the date stated in the job announcement. However it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.
The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.
Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).
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