Technical Writer
Skills
Analytical SkillsDatabasesGeographyMapsMilitary PersonnelReal PropertyTechnical Documentation
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS Geography Earth Sciences Engineering or a related field preferred
- 1-2 years of technical writing experience
- 1-2 years of GIS software experience
- Ability to interact effectively with military personnel DoD personnel and contractors
- Strong organizational written and oral communication skills
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines with quality work
- Problem solving ability and adaptability
- Ability to work well independently and in a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft and Adobe Office products
- Experience with Esri ArcGIS Excel Access or similar applications
- US Citizenship required
- Ability to secure security clearance
Nice to have
- Highly motivated
- Exceptionally skilled problem solver
- Adaptable
- Team-oriented
- Professional
- Detail-oriented
Day to day
- Create clear and comprehensive technical documentation that simplifies complex geospatial and technology concepts for varied audiences.
- Collaborate closely with subject matter experts engineers product managers and other stakeholders to draft guidance policies SOPs and reports.
- Support geospatial program work by maintaining metadata monitoring standards changes and producing maps data and documentation with GIS tools.