Technical Writer (Remote Opportunity)

VetsEZ is looking for a highly self-motivated Technical Writerfor a large multi-year federal government project. The candidate should possess an understanding of information design, healthcare interface design, information architecture, training material development, management, user interfaces, and business analysis. The ideal candidate should possess outstanding research, writing, and communication skills, and should have a proven track record of displaying attention to detail while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Support technical analysis and system requirements documentation for solution/product development. Plan, write, and research project deliverables such as user guides, release notes, administrative documents, training guides, etc.
• Collaborate with scrum masters, developers, and management to identify, produce, and maintain technical documentation for all software products.
• Gather requirements and deliver documentation for IT product implementation by conducting interviews, workflow analysis, process analysis, and observation sessions.
• Attend team meetings, review and provide input to requirements, design, and user interface; determine if other departmental projects are impacted by the design and disseminate project information to other department members.
• Estimate and schedule deliverables for multiple projects; assess schedule and workload impact when unexpected work arises; adjust schedules; and keep management and project team abreast of schedule changes.

Requirements:

• 5 years of relevant technical writing experience and a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, computer science, or related discipline.
• Experience in explaining scientific and technical ideas in simple language that is difficult for the average reader to understand.
• Experience in meeting with authors and other team representatives to review documents, compile inputs/corrections, resolve incompatible comments, and provide final publishable documentation.
• Experience and understanding of good documentation practices and proficiency with core Microsoft software/systems such as Word, Excel, Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively, is detail-oriented and takes pride in their finished work product.
• Attention to detail and development of professional looking artifacts.
• Ability to be self-motivated to reach out to various members of the organization to get the information that is necessary.
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401kwith Employer Match
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop
• Training opportunities
• Remote Opportunity

Additional Skills:

• Technical Writing experience within the Healthcare Industry is a plus.
• Must be self-motivated and proactive to reach out to all members of the organization to get the material that is necessary.
• Previous experience and knowledge of VIP templates used for various artifacts within the Department of Veterans Affairs is a plus.
• Experience with VA Health Portfolio and Informatics Product Line is a plus.
• Experience in Data Integration Modernizations and Secure Messaging is a plus.
• Expertise creating documentation including, but not limited to, such document types as architecture artifacts including DODAAF diagrams, Business Process Models, System Design Documents, Interface Control Document, Production Operations Manuals, program plans, etc.
• Technical Writing experience within the Healthcare Industry is a plus.
• Ability to obtain a government clearance. Active VA access is a plus.
• Knowing the basics of HL7 and FHIR is a plus.
• Experience working with software developers is a plus.

Benefits:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.