Job Title: Technical Writer Location: Columbia, MD Duration : Long term with Sparksoft
Responsibilities
Support the documentation needs of an agile development and maintenance project
Create, edit, and maintain Section 508 compliant documents, including project planning and management documents, deliverables, system life-cycle documents, reports, and meeting minutes
Contribute to the preparation of project planning documents
Review, edit, and update existing documents
Ensure documents adhere to both Sparksoft and customer standards for writing style, format, and quality
Collect information from technical personnel and translate it into clear and easily understandable writing
Participate in peer reviews, providing constructive comments and edits that improve the quality of the documentation as well as the quality of the process
Required Skills
Microsoft Visio
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Experience using SharePoint
Understanding of agile development
Excellent English language, grammar, and spelling skills for writing, editing, and proofreading
Ability to work independently or as a member of a team
Experience working in a collaborative environment; ability to work well under tight deadlines and effectively interact with a wide range of personnel
Desired Skills
Experience working in IT development environment
Experience working in Health IT
Education/Experience Level
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
4+ or more years of experience
Founded in 2004, Sparksoft is a Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, HUBZone, 8(a), Women-Owned, and Minority-owned business (SWaM), MBE/DBE/SBE holding prime contracts with SPARC, GSA and Navy Seaport-e.Lead by a team with over 20 years of industry experience, we have a proven track record in software development and managing multi-year projects. We work in both federal and commercial spaces, providing innovative solutions in Agile Software Testing, Software Engineering, Program Management, Security & Privacy Solutions, Delivery Management and Health IT. We have dedicated Centers of Excellence in software testing, independent verification and validation, and security and privacy, that are designed to fulfil the IT needs of any commercial or government field. Sparksoft is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws.
