Technical Writer with Change & Release Management
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Requirements
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Approximately 8-10 years of hands-on experience in technical writing and functional/project documentation. (Note: this reflects the incumbent''s profile; adjust the minimum to fit your needs.)
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Bachelor''s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Proven experience creating and maintaining a variety of documentation types: user manuals, installation guides, release notes, data dictionaries, requirements documents, and training materials.
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Strong proofreading, editing, and quality assurance skills with excellent command of grammar, style, clarity, and consistency.
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Experience working within Agile teams and producing release documentation.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
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Familiarity with document accessibility standards (Section 508 compliance).
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical staff and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
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Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.
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SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager certification or equivalent Agile credential.
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Experience with Agile lifecycle management tooling (e.g., Digital.ai Agility or similar).
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Experience with SharePoint and Atlassian Confluence for document authoring and collaboration.
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Experience supporting change management tools (e.g., SAP ChaRM) or documenting system changes in an enterprise ERP/financial systems environment.
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Familiarity with configuration management and process improvement practices.
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Experience in a government/federal contracting environment; active or eligible for Public Trust clearance may be required depending on the client.