Technical Writer

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Technical Writer supporting communications initiatives for the Veterans Health Administration. Collaborating with leadership and stakeholders to develop and execute communications in health IT modernization.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, edit, and maintain federal healthcare policy documentation in alignment with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive formats, federal writing standards, and established governance approval processes.
  • Translate complex workforce analysis, staffing models, organizational design concepts, and informatics modernization content into clear, concise materials tailored for executive leadership and governance stakeholders.
  • Produce high-quality policy, strategy, and workforce planning documents that successfully support federal review, coordination, and approval activities.
  • Ensure consistency, accuracy, clarity, and professional presentation across high-visibility deliverables through comprehensive editing and quality assurance reviews.
  • Manage document version control, review cycles, and artifact traceability across multiple concurrent workstreams and Program Increments (PIs).
  • Coordinate document updates and stakeholder feedback incorporation to maintain alignment with evolving program requirements and governance decisions.
  • Prepare and format workforce modernization materials for publication in accordance with VA Informatics Compass (VIC) content standards, publishing requirements, and accessibility guidelines.
  • Maintain document repositories and supporting records to ensure compliance with federal documentation, records management, and audit readiness expectations.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, Public Health, or related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in consulting, strategic communications, executive communications, stakeholder engagement, or healthcare communications.
  • Experience supporting complex federal government initiatives, preferably within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and VHA.
  • Experience with AP Style, Section 508 compliance, and federal plain language requirements.
  • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and executive communications skills.
  • Experience developing executive-level presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.