Technical Writer

Description

Leidos is seeking a self-motivated team member to provide Technical Writing expertise to a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. This individual will work in a team environment to ensure mission needs are met and ensure functionality of capabilities and services for customers. This individual should be detail oriented in order to capture customer inquiries appropriately. The Technical Writer will operate as a member of the Project Management Office (PMO).

The Technical Writer will also provide surge support to the program’s ISSO team. ISSO’s are relied upon for reviewing and maintaining existing Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation throughout the sustainment portion of the system lifecycle. The ISSO’s assist with tracking, documenting, and remediating vulnerabilities identified by the customer’s Cyber

Security division and direct remediation efforts for system administrator staff, provide status updates to government

and program leadership, and update relevant RMF packages as required.

Why Leidos?

Leidos Life promotes excellent work-life balance. You can make an impact and have time for your well-being.

Leidos offers many opportunities for career development and advancement.

Learn more about the benefits we offer: https://www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Successful candidates must possess the following skills:

Draft, expand, refine, and edit technical concepts or solutions into easy-to-read, comprehensive, compliant, signature-ready, and compelling documents tailored for audiences ranging from entry-level technical to executive level Responsible for creating and writing various types of user documents, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions

Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language

Provide professional expertise in technical writing and editing

Provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources

Maintain and update a web-based knowledge management repository for documents

Interact with technical team members for content development

Standardize documentation where appropriate, e.g. templates, plans, processes, procedures

Become well versed in and comply with federal government and Leidos official document requirements and style guides

Provide surge support to the program ISSO team

Review documentation provided by the customer’s Engineering division as part of the initial ATO package to validate all documents are available and useable in their current state

Develop, monitor, and update Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) to document open risks and vulnerabilities through remediation or mitigate

Review, update, and maintain CONOPs, Disaster Recovery, and other required plans for each system to reflect the evolving enterprise

Document, track, and obtain approvals for open vulnerabilities that cannot be remediated through the use of POA&Ms, Risk Acceptance requests, or other customer-mandated processes and form

Basic Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate the following:

Strong ability to quickly and effectively gather requirements, perform research, compile information, prioritize and collate, draft, edit, and produce high-quality documentation that satisfies customer needs with minimal follow-on work needed

Proven ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text

Demonstrated excellent writing and grammar skills

Proven experience designing and delivering developer-oriented documentation as well as working directly with development teams

Experienced using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles

Possess a thorough comprehension of software development (SDLC), IC ITE, and Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure

Ability to manage multiple communications projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly

Exceptional interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of the organization

Ability to work cross functionally among PMO and technical staff

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and fluid environment.

Experience with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Must have excellent teamwork, leadership and conflict management, and critical thinking skills

Practical experience understanding and applying ICD-503 Risk Management Framework

Understanding of DoD and IC security policies and mandates

Experience with reviewing existing ATO documentation, identifying missing or outdated information, and coordinating with relevant support teams to obtain necessary information

Clearance:

Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.

TS/SCI with Poly required for Position.

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in a technical field and/or in English/Journalism

8 or more years of technical writing experience

Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience drafting IT, cybersecurity, or related technical documentation using federal government, particularly DHS, official document requirements and style guides

Original Posting Date:

2024-09-23

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $78,000.00 – $141,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00144266

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.