Technical Writer / Instructional Designer (Remote)
Company: General Dynamics Information Technology
Location: Everett
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
**Type of Requisition:** Regular**Clearance Level Must Be Able
to Obtain:** None**Public Trust/Other Required:** None**Job
Family:** Technical DocumentationGDIT is seeking an experienced
technical writer/instructional designer on behalf of the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services program for supporting patent
assessments and provider surveys and certifications.This is an
exciting opportunity to blend technical writing and instructional
design skills into one role. The successful candidate will be able
to switch between those two disciplines and use their writing
skills to create scripts for video tutorials and then use Adobe
Captivate to create Section 508-compliant video content.**Principal
Duties / Responsibilities**+ Research and compile technical data
for use in various operation and maintenance manuals, training
materials, installation guides, and other technical documentation.+
Create video tutorials/computer-based training from start to finish
including outline, script writing, video screen capture, image
manipulation, voiceover, and closed captioning.+ Obtain data from
review of documentation, interviews with client and project
personnel (SMEs), drawings, process workflow diagrams, reports, and
the study of published material. Research and gather technical and
background information for inclusion in project documentation and
deliverables.+ Develop outlines and drafts for review and approval
by technical specialists and stakeholders ensuring that final
documents meet applicable contract requirements and regulations.+
Translate technical information into clear, readable documentation
to be used by both technical and non-technical users. Documentation
includes: technical documents, business proposals, reports, user
manuals, briefings and presentations, functional descriptions,
system specifications, guidelines, special reports, and other
project deliverables to meet contract requirements.+ May proofread
and provide feedback on materials prepared by peers.+ Participate
in periodic Q sessions with end users by supporting SMEs and
stakeholders with knowledge and just-in-time research.+ Maintain
current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.+ Must have
effective written communications skills including formatting and
grammar. Please be prepared to share samples of your writing and/or
video work.+ Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and
practices involved in technical research and writing.+ Knowledge of
and ability to use various word-processing and/or desktop
publishing software applications.+ Experience with agile approaches
such as scrum and SAFe.+ This role will be performed via
teleworking for qualified candidates.+ The above job description is
not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of
all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions
associated with this job.+ Requests for reasonable accommodations
will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the principal (essential) functions of this job.+ General
Dynamics Information Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.**Required Qualifications**+ Bachelors Degree in a
related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education,
professional training, and work experience.+ 5+ years of related
experience preparing technical documentation.+ 1+ year(s) of
experience with video creation and editing using software such as
Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Articulate Storyline 360 or equivalent.+
1+ year(s) of experience with remediation of technical
documentation to comply with accessibility standards such as 508
compliance.+ 1+ year(s) of experience with Atlassian Jira or
equivalent.**Desired Qualifications**+ Experience with a
human-centered design approach is a plus.+ Experience/background
within the healthcare industry and/or government contracting is
desirable.#GDITFedHealthJobs#GDITPriorityCOVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT
does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To
protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with
customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in
certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal
contractor mandate and customer site requirements.We are GDIT. The
people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and
intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the
expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We
transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and
innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow
is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the
lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology
transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the
job done.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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, or
any other protected class.
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