RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client seeking a Technical Writer in Miami, Florida (FL).

Summary:
The Technical Writing team is responsible for compiling data, organizing and clarifying the Extraction Process End to End. The ideal candidate will be translating complex Data Extraction Processes into high level, legible format. The Technical Writer should be able to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting project deadlines.

Duties Include:

• Interview SME (Subject Matter Experts) regarding expectations and input to the documentation
• Control the interview process in fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities
• Document processes that are specific to the company
• Will be responsible for a large repository of information
• Research, prepare and edit complex technical documentation related to internal processes, systems, and user guides
• Ensures these documents meet the business and customer specifications, while adhering to standards for quality, graphics, format, and style
• Interfaces with the management and subject matter experts to gather information and pertinent data for an assigned project or business initiative
• Participates in the publishing and formatting of documentation for various media and platforms
• Maintains current knowledge of the relevant technical subject area as assigned
• Participates as a member of the project team
• Tracks project documentation through creation, approval, publication, and update lifecycle
• Seated in Fort Lauderdale/Sunrise location, with frequent trips to the Miami/Doral location as needed to meet with SMEs

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 – 5 years of experience
• Experience with documenting Standard Operating Procedures and Run Books
• Very motivated; Not afraid of getting involved; Leadership mentality, as it pertains to prioritizing and pushing for information
• Expert in Microsoft Word (including design and layout functionality) and Visio
• Proven experience working in a technical writing position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and other document editing software
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences
• Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking

Must be proficient in:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note, Paint and Visio
• Graphical tools such as Techsmith SnagIt (Screenshot)

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The technical writer shall possess the ability to analyze, synthesize, and condense text that includes technical terminology; create, prepares, reviews, revises, and maintains of all documents including detailed technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Service Level Agreements (SLA), procedural manuals, user manuals, programming and service manuals, policies, policy instructions to support processes, complex IT environments and applications, systems engineering, system operations and infrastructure in support of the unit to include procedure steps, assignment of responsibility, expected durations, and task detail according to the Agency’s standards; acquires subject knowledge by interviewing subject matter experts and managers or their designee.

• Work closely with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of various tasks, products, and documentation requirements
• Research, develop and document technical design specifications and test scripts
• Produce electronic documentation in addition to hard copy manuals
• Create and maintain a comprehensive library of technical terminology and documentation
• Analyze documents to maintain continuity of style of content
• Produce high-quality documentation that is appropriate for its intended audience
• Write easy-to-understand user interface text, online help and developer guides
• Create and maintain tutorials to help end-users use a variety of applications

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Proposal Writer in McLean, Virginia (VA).

Position Description:
The Technical Writer writes and / or edits documents, including proposals, reports, briefings and presentations, functional descriptions, guidelines, white papers, marketing materials, and project deliverables. This role works closely with Proposal Managers, Business Leadership, Technical Specialists, and other Team Members. Personal initiative, the ability to meet deadlines, a commitment to teamwork, and detailed follow-through are key to success in this role.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in English, Communications, or Journalism (required)
• At least five years of experience in technical proposal writing (required)
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills and experience with all other MS Office applications (required)
• Advanced Adobe Acrobat Professional experience (required)

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The Process Documentation Team is looking for a Sr. Technical Writer who will collaborate with business partners to help design and document new and existing procedures to support our project IFS Compliance Modernization on to WDesk . This person will engage with business partners to analyze, implement and update processes by using sound process improvement models and techniques.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Act as a thought partner working with the business to identify and mitigate regulatory risks where applicable through process documentation.
• Collaborate and influence audiences across different functions and at different levels in the organization.
• Develop professional content that addresses regulatory issues, e.g., SOX and SSAE16, where applicable.
• Facilitates documentation meetings with multiple business partners; responsible for standardizing procedures.
• Works with various functional units to analyze and document current business processes and determine areas for improvement (reliability and efficiency). Includes reporting out to business and/or upper leadership.
• Works effectively with business lines to identify opportunities to improve business processes and optimize value through the application of Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Produces high-level documentation and visual communication to drive and improve client operational processes. Products include metrics analysis reports, project documentation, process maps, implementation plans and detailed process documents.
• Ensures alignment and focus of business unit with cross-site operations and company-wide goals, strategies and priorities.

Required qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of direct technical documentation experience or relevant job experience including financial and/or data research and analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent business experience.
• Solid understanding of the technical writing process and linear approach to process design.
• Must have excellent oral and written communications skills, in addition to critical persuasive and influencing abilities.
• Excellent presentation capabilities necessary for facilitating and negotiating with various business professionals.
• Intermediate level knowledge and experience with Visio and MS Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities of the Technical Writer:

• Write, edit, and publish content via email, Confluence, and internal blog posts
• Track work through JIRA tickets
• Create complex documentation artifacts in alignment with documentation requirements
• Write and help to implement documentation plans for software components of a project
• Learn about products in order to produce comprehensive documentation

Requirements of the Technical Writer:

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience required
• Ability to translate complex technical ideas into easily understood information for target audiences
• Ability to drive a project to completion

Job ID: 305773

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group provides strategic talent solutions to drive our clients’ innovation and business results. Leveraging nearly 30 years of success, our expertise in IT staffing, Agile consulting, creative services, managed services, and life sciences enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence, deep networks, as well as national reach. For more information, visit http://www.eliassen.com .

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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This Staff Assistant works as a member of a team to ensure a positive experience for more than 30,000 people who rely on the Student Information System (SIS) to conduct their business on campus. A strong candidate possesses excellent customer service skills, along with teaching/training skills, writing skills, testing skills, and an understanding of relational database concepts. This position calls for high levels of audience awareness in both written and spoken communications.

UMass Amherst is one of the major public research Universities in America. Nestled in idyllic Amherst, Massachusetts, the campus is consistently ranked among the top public research universities in the nation, and offers a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. Amherst, situated in the lovely Pioneer Valley, was rated the #1 college town in America by US News and World Report. UMass Amherst IT is a dynamic and exciting organization with a mandate for continuous improvement. If you are an enthusiastic and innovative individual, we invite you to apply.

For full position announcement including qualifications and to apply online, please visit: 

http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=97071

Include letter of application, resume, and the names, titles, and telephone numbers of at least three current references. Apply by May 14, 2018, for priority consideration; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members.

Type: long term contract

Is this is a fit ? 

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. 

• Excellent written skills 

• Ability to analyze problems and discuss, execute 

• Technical communicator, prepares instructions, with supporting documentation to communicate technical information. Develop, gather and disseminate technical information. 

• Write up documentation skills 

• Quick learner 

• Organized with plan, develop, write and edit operational skills. 

• Learning and Development experience a plus 

• Possible education, customer service background 

• Prezi experience good to have 

• Word, Excel, Powerpoint  If this sounds like a fit please apply today!

Bowhead is seeking a Technical Writer to prepare, format, proofread, edit, and organize test plans and reports, while ensuring style, format, order, clarity, conciseness, accuracy, and terminology, per the government’s approved conventions or per unique, specific direction from the customer.

Essential functions will include:

• Use and modify various Microsoft Word templates, which include multiple types of form fields and content controls.

• Use populated, internal-use forms and templates to prepare/edit draft test plans and reports and assign test documentation numbers and assist in the maintenance of test documentation logs

• Will interact and collaborate with government and contractor personnel to resolve issues/conflicts and expedite the finalization and delivery of test documentation in order to meet the customers’ needs, with emphasis on pressing test deadlines.

• Will communicate with test personnel about specific documents, obtain signatures of approval from test personnel, track and update the status of test events and associated documentation, maintain the archived library of finalized test plans, and notify the Range Operations Center of test plan completion, as well as other administrative functions.

• High School diploma or GED certificate PLUS three (3) years related experience in writing and technical editing OR Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, History or Business with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in writing, editing and formatting of technical documentation ensuring it is accurate, complete, and meets editorial and Government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style.

• The ability to use MS Office products (mainly Word and Excel, and some PowerPoint) to check, edit, and correct documents.

• A working knowledge of tech editing tools resident within the MS Office Suite.

• A good command of the English language, composition and punctuation in written documentation.

• The ability to communicate effectively with engineers and other technical personnel about explosive and ordnance testing.

• The ability to work independently to deliver products on time.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (http://www.uicalaska.com/contact-us/human-resources/).

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar corporation recognized as one of the top 25 8(a) companies for government contracting.

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One of our biggest Healthcare Clients is looking for a Technical Writer

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