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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sonoma Water Technical Writing Specialist - **Company:** County of Sonoma - **Location:** Santa Rosa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $107,549 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Office, Simple Data Format - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careersingovernment.com/job/3600613/sonoma-water-technical-writing-specialist-promotional/ ## About the Role * Excellent oral and written communication skills used to translate complex technical ideas and material into clear, concise language, and the ability to facilitate thoughtful and clear dialogue with a wide variety of colleagues * The capacity to handle a broad range of duties and to continually assess and adjust work efforts based on competing priorities of multiple projects * The ability to actively listen, communicate well with others, gather and organize information, actively learn, visually interpret information, analyze issues, and solve problems * The ability to gather information from subject matter experts and other sources while understanding the broader business context and how it connects to current work assignments * College-level coursework or experience and training in the areas of engineering, technical writing, contract law, environmental studies, or other subject matter that is relevant to Sonoma Water's core functions * Advanced MS Office/business technology skills to efficiently incorporate multiple file formats into single documents and to quickly understand and use a large library of document templates, Experience and Education: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, this would include academic coursework in engineering, technical writing, contract law, journalism, natural resources, accounting, business or public administration, English, or a closely related field, and two years of experience managing construction projects, grants, engineering projects, and/or public work projects which included writing and editing of reports, manuals, specifications, proposals, and/or agreements. License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position. The position advertised in this announcement does not require possession of a valid California Driver's License. Certification: For assignments involving construction management, the Constructions Documents Technologies certification from the Construction Specification Institute is highly desirable. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working knowledge of: English grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and composition; basic mathematics; document structure and formatting techniques; organizational techniques; and interviewing and listening techniques; the techniques of writing and editing technical reports, agreements, and grant proposals; contract principles and roles; civil engineering, natural resources, and grant principles, practices, and terminology; public contract law; project and grant management principles and practices; written and oral communications, ; basic insurance requirements and risk mitigation techniques for agreements and contracts; and modern office methods, procedures, and software programs. Ability to: obtain and interpret technical information; read, comprehend, and interpret documents such as engineering specifications construction drawings, agreements, contracts, technical reports, and grant proposals; prepare and coordinate execution of agreements, contracts, and grant proposals; understand and apply budgetary and operational principles and practices; make mathematical calculations; analyze situations and adopt effective course of action; observe and work with details; write effectively and use good judgment in assembling, evaluating, and using information; understand the implications of new project information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making related to grants, agreements, and specifications, determine contractual and grant requirements for agreements and contracts to establish performance and compliance standards; monitor consultant and contractor performance; interpret and make recommendations based on regulations, policies; guidance, and agreement provisions; communicate and listen effectively; follow procedures; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the public., * Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates. Additional Information A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to candidates. Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position. ## Description As a Sonoma Water Technical Writing Specialist, you will be responsible for composing, editing, and finalizing agreements and detailed construction project specifications; preparing construction contracts, assisting in administering the public project bid process, requests for proposals, and requests for statements of qualifications in compliance with regulations and established policies and procedures, and reviewing and editing various types of technical reports . Additional responsibilities include: * Reviewing and editing technical documents for grammar, clarity, and consistency * Following standardized processes, templates, and guidelines to streamline documentation creation and ensure consistency across projects * Collaborating with cross-functional teams to create clear, concise, well-structured, and comprehensive technical documents, agreements, reports, guidelines, and contracts The ideal candidate joining Sonoma Water as a Technical Writing Specialist will possess many of the following