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KMRG LLC

Federal Technical Writer

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$90K - $111K/yr

Federal Technical Writer Location: Remote / Washington, DC Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM EDT Salary: $90,000-$110,000 annually ROLE KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services ...

SkyBridge Tactical

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Technical Writer II Location: Crane, IN Position Description: SkyBridge Tactical is seeking a ... Experience supporting Department of Defense, Navy, or other Federal technical documentation ...

RIVA Solutions, Inc.

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$120K - $135K/yr

Position Overview RIVA Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer to support documentation, reporting ... Knowledge of IT terminology and federal technical standards * Familiarity with SharePoint ...

ASRC Federal

Technical Writer

Oklahoma City, OK · On-site

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor ... Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles ...

Stem Xpert

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Malvern, PA

There is a possibility that there are also some former Unisys federal systems employees with technical writing experience available, and that would be acceptable. * Senior Technical Writer Researches ...

Spatial Front, Inc

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The ideal candidate will produce clear and user-friendly technical documentation supporting Federal ... Required : • Bachelor's in English, Technical Writing, or related field. • 3 years of technical ...

Chitra Productions

Four (4) years of additional experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree if the four years of technical writing and editing experience was with the Federal Government. * Possess the ...

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Federal Technical Writer

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

KMRG LLC
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$90K - $111K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Title: Federal Technical Writer
Location: Remote / Washington, DC
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM EDT
Salary: $90,000-$110,000 annually
ROLE
KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Federal Technical Writer to support the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). In this role, you will develop, edit, and standardize reports, policies, procedures, and other internal and external communications while working with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy, clarity, consistency, and alignment with federal and TIGTA writing standards.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Writing & Report Development
  • Draft, edit, format, and finalize TIGTA reports, memoranda, policy documents, and related written products
  • Review documents for clarity, organization, grammar, readability, plain language, and TIGTA style requirements
  • Restructure content, strengthen transitions, verify citations, and improve consistency across complex documents
  • Translate technical and operational information into clear written products for internal and external audiences
  • Coordinate with subject matter experts to gather information, resolve questions, and incorporate technical feedback
  • Prepare tracked-changes edits, editorial comments, and final versions ready for TIGTA review and approval
Policy, Procedures & Guidance Development
  • Draft, revise, and update internal policies, procedures, manuals, and guidance documents
  • Develop structured outlines and organize source material into clear, consistent, usable documentation
  • Align documents with TIGTA operational practices, applicable federal requirements, and agency style guidance
  • Incorporate stakeholder and SME feedback throughout document review and approval cycles
  • Maintain consistency in terminology, structure, formatting, and presentation across related documents
Editorial Quality Assurance & Standardization
  • Conduct proofreading, formatting verification, citation reviews, and editorial quality-control checks
  • Identify unclear language, inconsistencies, and formatting issues and recommend corrective revisions
  • Develop and maintain document templates, writing guidance, formatting standards, and sample documents
  • Support consistent application of TIGTA writing, editorial, and document-presentation standards
  • Maintain version control and organized electronic document files throughout development and review
Project Coordination & Deliverables
  • Participate in kickoff and recurring project meetings with TIGTA stakeholders
  • Maintain project schedules, milestones, and document-delivery timelines as assigned
  • Produce polished deliverables that meet TIGTA quality, accuracy, formatting, and schedule expectations

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • At least 8 years of specialized experience in writing, editing, and federal document development
  • Demonstrated experience developing and editing federal reports, policies, procedures, guidance, or comparable technical documents
  • Education in English, Journalism, or Communications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS
  • Strong technical writing, editing, proofreading, and document-development skills
  • Knowledge of federal plain-language, editorial, formatting, and citation practices
  • Experience working with subject matter experts to translate technical or operational content into clear written guidance
  • Proficiency with document formatting, tracked changes, editorial comments, templates, and version-controlled document workflows
  • Strong ability to work independently while managing multiple document assignments and review deadlines

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
  • Experience supporting federal agencies with report, policy, procedure, or communications development
  • Experience applying federal plain-language standards and agency-specific style guidance
  • Experience developing document templates, editorial standards, or writing guidance
  • Experience coordinating document development with Government subject matter experts and leadership

LOCATION
  • Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), 901 D Street SW, Washington, DC 20024

TELEWORK
  • Primarily off-site/remote; occasional on-site support at TIGTA's Washington, DC location as needed

CLIENT
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury | Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)

SECURITY / ACCESS
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Current, favorably adjudicated Tier 2 Moderate Risk Public Trust investigation or higher
  • Ability to successfully complete TIGTA security, suitability, tax-compliance, and access requirements
  • Ability to complete required cybersecurity, privacy, disclosure, and information-security training

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

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