Technical Writer – Trainer

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Technical Writer/Trainer contributing to documentation and training for government customers in technology and operations. Focusing on cybersecurity, cloud modernization, and software development.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, update, and maintain enterprise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), user guides, system documentation, workflows, and operational reference materials in support of the EASS eCMS portfolio and O&M program requirements
  • Author and publish clear, user-centered release notes and communications for each system release, translating technical change requests into concise, understandable language for VA stakeholders and end users
  • Support VA training readiness activities, ensuring documentation, communications, and training deliverables align with release cycles, schedules, and stakeholder expectations
  • Create and maintain system lifecycle documentation, including workflows, business process maps, acquisition lifecycle documentation, system handoff diagrams, and functional reference models to support stakeholder understanding and adoption
  • Collaborate with program leadership, business analysts, developers, testers, trainers, and VA stakeholders to gather requirements, validate content accuracy, and ensure alignment with business processes, policies, and VA standards
  • Ensure all documentation and training materials meet Section 508 accessibility standards, VA writing standards, formatting policies, and approved style guides
  • Support user acceptance testing (UAT) activities by drafting test scripts, documenting defects, tracking resolution progress, validating fixes, and updating documentation accordingly
  • Develop training content and communications, including job aids, step-action procedures, how-to guides, knowledge base material, and training videos; support delivery of user training as needed
  • Create and maintain SharePoint and collaboration solutions for documentation access, approvals, intake workflows, and content governance, ensuring structured document control, auditability, and efficient stakeholder communication
  • Maintain version control and document lifecycle tracking; ensure all documentation is current, accurate, approved, and aligned to production environment capabilities
  • Support program communications management through the development of stakeholder messaging, status updates, knowledge sharing, user readiness communications, and release awareness materials
  • Participate in program meetings, scrums, release planning sessions, and stakeholder discussions; document action items, decisions, meeting minutes, and follow-ups to support program transparency and alignment
  • Contribute to process improvement and modernization initiatives by recommending documentation enhancements, communication improvements, usability refinements, and clarity improvements to better support VA mission users

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree. 8 additional years of directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of meeting the degree requirement.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance at the Tier 2 (Moderate Risk) level (active preferred).

Benefits:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Basic Life A&D
  • STD
  • LTD
  • PTO
  • Telehealth
  • paid holidays
  • FSA
  • HSA
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Traveling Assistance