Technical Writer

AvantGarde, LLC (AG) seeks to engage a Technical Writer / Training Developer who is responsible for drafting, coordinating, and finalizing life cycle support documentation for software applications and SharePoint Online technical and user documentation developed and updated by the team. The Senior Information Technology Project Manager will coordinate with the Development Lead and SharePoint Engineering Lead to identify documents and receive technical input from the team members. The Technical Writer will coordinate with the Requirements Analyst to identify user training required for the CaseView application. The Technical Writer will assist the Requirements Analyst in preparing and presenting the user training on an as required basis.

AG offers a comprehensive benefit package including a monthly commuter benefit as well as immediate 401k and medical enrollment. This is a full time, 40 hours per week position. Work will be performed on a hybrid schedule at the client site in Washington, DC.

The WORK

• Support technical and requirements documentation for multiple software projects simultaneously during all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle in an Agile environment.
• Support technical and requirements documentation for multiple SharePoint Online engineering projects simultaneously during all phases of the System Development Lifecycle in an Agile environment.
• Collaborate with the software engineers, test engineers, and database architect to ensure all functional requirements are clearly documented.
• Collaborate with the SharePoint Online Technical Lead and engineers to ensure all policies and requirements are clearly documented.
• Manage the document repository in Confluence for each supported project.
• Coordinate with the government functional proponent to understand the user's challenge and document the application's acceptance criteria.
• Take the initiative to suggest new features, bug fixes, performance improvements, or usability enhancements based on discussion with government functional proponents and users.
• Prepare training outlines for CaseView based on functional topics identified by the Requirements Analyst.
• Provide application demonstrations and functional user training on the CaseView application in coordination with the Requirements Analyst, as required.

Skills & Requirements

The REQUIREMENTS

• A BS or MS degree in technical writing, computer science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of functional business requirements documentation experience, including work on large-scale applications as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools or adapt to unfamiliar technologies.
• Ability to travel client site in Washington, DC.
• Understanding of Agile methodology and the creation of user stories.
• Experience with SQL Server
• SharePoint certification preferred
• Must be willing to work on site, full-time, in Downtown DC. Hybrid support is permitted as a result of the COVID pandemic, but remote work may be modified by the customer in the future.
• Must be able to report for work M-F, 5 days a week. Alternative flex schedule allowed within normal work hours (i.e., between the hours of 7 am - 6 pm).
• Able to obtain a federal security clearance; active or recent federal security clearance preferred.

The CLIENT / AGENCYThe Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) provides executive and administrative support for the 93 United States Attorneys located throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Such support includes legal education, administrative oversight, technical support, and the creation of uniform policies, among other responsibilities.

The COMPANYTo learn more about AG click here:

Since its establishment in 2011, AG has executed 110+ federal contracts as Prime Contractor. For nearly a decade, we have provided extensive expert support to clients in the areas of human capital strategy, organizational transformation, workforce planning, workload assessment, talent management, training, and other areas of human capital management and organizational development. AG's list of federal clients includes: the U.S. Departments of Justice, Transportation, Treasury, Agriculture, and Commerce, and Defense (Army, Navy, and National Guard) as well as the U.S. House of Representatives, Architect of the Capitol, the National Science Foundation, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Corporation for National and Community Service, to name a few.

AG's core competencies bring together solutions that address the holistic needs of our clients in four key areas: People, Process, Strategy, and Technology. Our consulting solutions and service offerings extend across four distinct areas: Human Capital Management, Organizational Development, Business Operations Support, and Information Technology. We offer a comprehensive scope of services that are specifically designed to enhance organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability.

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The LAW

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, AvantGarde LLC makes all recruitment and employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender and transgender status), national origin, disability status, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civilian union status, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state and local laws. AvantGarde hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

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