Job Listing Information

Technical Writer 4
  • 13-Feb-2026 to 27-Feb-2026 (UTC)
  • Richmond, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Duties and Responsibilities

- Translate complex concepts into clear, concise and accessible language for technical and non-technical audiences.

- Manage multiple documentation projects and meet established deadlines.

- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to provide a written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team, to include but not limited to user guides, API documents, and release notes.

- Maintain strong version control and documentation review practices.

- Ensure documentation complies with agency standards, accessibility requirements, and formatting guidelines.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or a related field.

Required

5

 

Minimum of 5 + years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a government or technology environment.

Required

5

 

Expert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools.

Required

5

 

Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals.

Required

5

 

Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar.

Required

5

 

Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology.

Required

5

 

Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts.

Required

5

 

Ability to read code snippets.

Required

5

 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, clarity and attention to detail in written products.

Required

5

 

Experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedure, and etc.

Required

5

 

Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information.

Required

5

 

Experience with government documentation and standards and accessibility compliance.

Highly desired

5

 

Familiarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.) highly desired.

Highly desired

5

 

Basic knowledge of programming languages or IT systems.

Highly desired

5

 

Experience with UX writing is highly desirable.

Highly desired

5

 

Knowledge of programming languages, such as Markdown and HTML/CSS.

Highly desired

5

 

Experience writing for software products. (SaaS, desktop, or mobile)

Highly desired

5