Technical Writer (Military Service)

The White House Communications Agency (WHCA) is a one-of-a-kind joint service organization dedicated to providing premier information services and communications support to the president. WHCA has assignment opportunities for military service members who are self-motivated and seek to grow. Our members operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring a team of dedicated, highly competent professionals — WHCA's soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are the best of the best! An assignment at WHCA qualifies these leaders to work in direct support of the president, vice president, U.S. Secret Service and White House senior staff. The benefits of an assignment with the agency are tremendous, including earning the Presidential Service Badge and receiving specialized technical training unlike any other in the Department of Defense.

The Technical Writer will coordinate, review, and provide feedback on all curriculum development material in support of the Training Academy.

Edits technical documents including plans, slides, job aids, scripts, procedural documents, and training materials to ensure consistency across training artifacts.
Determines the type of publication (article, job aid, video, etc.) that will best serve the project requirements.
Interviews instructors, curriculum developers, and gov’t customers to learn about specific products or processes, and documents information.
Participates in meetings and documents meeting minutes.
Assesses the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended; adjusts tone and technical terms used to meet those needs and to ensure understanding.
Plans writing processes and sets timelines and deadlines.
Creates diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist readers in understanding a tool or process.
Publishes completed documentation on knowledge management site and tracks/maintains version control.
Gathers feedback from customers, curriculum designers, and instructors to improve technical documents.
Assists with administering the PearsonVue test center. Coordinates test dates, registers students, and proctors’ exams.
Efficiently works in fast-paced, dynamic environment balancing priorities
Effectively works with a cross-functional team (subject matter experts and management)
Produces professional deliverables using Microsoft Office suite

Qualifications

BS 2-4 Years, MS 0-2 or HS 8-10
Must have TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain Presidential Support Duty (PSD) clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical Writing or Technical field such as Information Technology or higher
Strong interpersonal and professional skills
Able to study and pass PearsonVue Test Administer exam
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent writing and grammatical skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to present complex data in clear, organized, concise text.
Ability to meet deadlines and to work independently.
Ability to edit and proofread work of colleagues.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Desired

Familiarity with educational/training content and delivery solutions
Familiarity with Confluence collaboration tool
Knowledge of Learning Management Tools such as Blackboard
Knowledge of Assessment Tools such as Questionmark

Benefits:

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way
Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Target Salary Range
$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.