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Technical Writer

Fully Remote • Remote Worker – N/A

Job Type Full-time

Description

Location: Remote / Hybrid if local to Columbia, MD

Position Summary:

Do you have opinions on the the Oxford Comma?

If you are good at putting complex information into words, subconsciously spell check as you read, and caught the error in the first line, we’re looking for Technical Writers like you.

Sparksoft is a fast-growing woman-owned small business that provides innovative technical solutions to the federal government. We are seeking a Technical Writer who will create, edit, and maintain Section 508 compliant documents to support a Federal IT contract. Successful Technical Writers will be able to translate technical concepts into writing, and have experience working with standards for writing style, format, and quality.

Additional perks with Sparksoft will include the above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Flexible Work from Home Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Paid Holidays, and much more!

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

Requirements

Required Skills:

• · Microsoft Visio
• · Proficient with Microsoft Office
• · Experience using SharePoint
• · Excellent English language, grammar, and spelling skills for writing, editing, and proofreading
• · Create and remediate Section 508 compliance for documentation
• · Experience working in IT development environment
• · 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
• · Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• · Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years

Desired Skills:

• · Understanding of agile development
• · Experience working in Health IT

Education:

• · Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• · 5+ or more years of experience

Sparksoft is a certified Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) SVC and DEV Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Small, Women-owned, Minority-owned (SWaM), and MBE/DBE/SBE consulting firm. With our focused mission “to ignite innovation, inspire transformation, and implement digital solutions for a healthier nation”, we specialize in 6 specific digital health services: Test Automation, Cloud Services, DevOps Delivery, Cyber Security, Data Science, and Human-Centered Design. Since 2004, our exceptionally skilled people, proven leadership, and optimized processes all work together relentlessly to continuously push for more efficient solutions.

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.

In accordance with the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, Sparksoft Corporation is complying with the requirements that all employees assigned to a federal contract be vaccinated. Employees in need of an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason or because of a sincerely held religious belief must submit a physician’s note for a medical accommodation or a religious request for accommodation to the human resources department to begin the interactive accommodation process as soon as possible. Accommodations will be granted where they do not cause Sparksoft Corporation undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others. New hires must show proof of vaccination.