Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Security Clearance required: Able to obtain Public Trust Cognosante is on a mission to transform our country's healthcare and national security systems. With our health and security-focused solutions, we help public sector organizations achieve the important task of providing the best possible public services to American Citizens. From Enterprise IT, Data Science, and Security Services, to full-scale Consumer Engagement and Interoperability solutions, we are moving government services forward with transformation and innovation. Learn how we are making a difference in people's lives today. Come Join Our Team Cognosante is seeking to fill a Technical Writer role in support of the Joint Program Management Office (JPMO)for the Department of Homeland Security. The financial systems modernization (FSM) Joint Program Management Office (JPMO) was established to manage, from a portfolio perspective, all FSM programs across DHS. The FMS JPMO is responsible for governance and successful execution, maintenance scheduling, and risk management for all DHS FSM programs and projects. FSM JPMO functions include information technology (IT) management, business transformation, portfolio management, acquisition and program management, and financial management. What is the position? The Technical Writer will focus on producing new written material, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications. This role will produce clear communicational, technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Subject knowledge is acquired by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. Oversee preparation of illustrative materials, select drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. What will I get to do? Support the creation of technical documents required by the JPMO
Plan, develop, organize, write, and edit documentation
Conduct quality review of materials.
Incorporate user feedback into technical documents and support the review process
Provide expert technical writing advice across the JPMO
Develop Project Management Framework documents
Develop, review and update current Standard Operating Procedure for technical documents and existing SOPs
Develop JPMO technical templates for all document types repeatedly or routinely created
Translates complex data into user-friendly text for print and electronic publications, such as technical journals, user and training manuals, government proposals, websites and podcasts.
Gathers information through research, statistical reports and interviews with technical staff.
Develops cataloging systems, and maintains records, files, electronic media and archiving of information for publications.
Assists in preparing material for technical seminars and business forums.
May be called upon to assist in technical or business presentations in such meetings as business or customer needs require. Selects or recommends use of layouts, graphics, drawings, tables, exhibits, illustrations, charts, or storyboards to amplify or clarify publications objectives. What qualifications do I need? US Citizen able to pass a government level background check and obtain a Public Trust
Bachelor's degree or higher in English, Computer Science, Information Management, Systems Science, Engineering, Business, Math or a related field or
6+ years of relevant writing experience preferably on a Government Contract
Strong 508 compliance working experience. Proficient using 365 Microsoft Suite; Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook OneNote, Access and Publisher. Visio experience highly desired.
Strong quality control experience and detail oriented.
Able to work in a fast paced remote environment juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. Candidates that do not meet the required qualifications will not be considered . What additional characteristics will help me thrive? Strong attention to detail
Experience as a contractor working with a federal client
Experience with Federal Financial Systems
Current or Recent experience supporting DHS What We Offer Our mission is to provide comprehensive and competitive pay, benefits, services, and programs to eligible employees and their dependents that: Ensure optimal health and productivity of our employees
Support employee retention and attraction
Provide work/life balance to ensure our employees succeed inside and outside of the office Compensation $77,059.11 - $124,450.68 The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration - contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of Cognosante's total compensation package for employees. It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. Cognosante will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. What We Promise Cognosante employees are inspired by our bold mission to improve lives. To achieve this mission, we put our people first. No matter wherethey're located around the nation, our innovative workplaces enable individuals to apply theirskills and experience to work toward a greater good. We foster a winning culture of solutioncreators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance.And we invest in thenext generation of diverse talent to foster an inclusive, progressive, adaptable workplacethat prioritizes advancement for all. As an affirmative action employer, we are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class. Your safety during your job search is important. Recruiting communications will always be sent through one of the following corporate domain emails We will never send communications through any other domain, We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Cognosante employee, please contact us at