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Entegrity Consulting Group is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer to join our team. This role involves developing, writing, and maintaining a wide range of technical documentation, including user manuals, system design documents, test plans, and release/implementation plans. The Technical Writer will collaborate with various technical staff, ensuring all documentation is clear, concise, accurate, and compliant with established standards and regulatory requirements. This position requires a minimum of at least 3-5 years of experience in technical writing within the IT domain. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of IT systems, the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and cybersecurity practices, along with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. This position is contingent on contract award.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, write, and maintain technical documentation, including but not limited to user manuals, system design documents, test plans, and release/implementation plans.
• Ensure all documentation is clear, concise, and accurate, and adheres to the standards and guidelines defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
• Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, analysts, and other technical staff to gather the necessary information for documentation purposes.
• Maintain and update documentation as systems are enhanced or modified, ensuring all changes are accurately reflected.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Create and manage a comprehensive document library including flow charts, entity-relationship diagrams, and other system artifacts.
• Support the development of training materials and documentation to facilitate user training and enhance system usability.
• Participate in and document minutes for meetings, including project orientation meetings, progress meetings, and other relevant gatherings.
• Maintain quality assurance of all documentation, ensuring traceability, transparency, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Develop and update the Software Development Plan, Configuration Management Plan, and other essential process documentation.
• Provide remedial documentation to address any identified deficiencies in existing materials.
• Coordinate with the government and contractor representatives to ensure accurate and timely reporting of documentation progress and issues.
• Combine status reporting and other CDRLs for delivery to customers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical Writing, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in technical writing within the IT domain.
• Must have or be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Familiarity with DoD regulations, Army Regulation 25-1 and 25-2, DISA STIGs, and other cybersecurity guidelines.
• Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a government or military environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and cybersecurity practices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Documentation Specialist –Intermediate roles.
• Ability to define and execute functional tests based on use case scenarios
• Knowledge of forensic science policies and procedures within the Department of Defense.
• Experience with development and management of Software Development Plans and Configuration Management Plans.

Entegrity Consulting Group is a leader in delivering innovative IT and professional services to government agencies, focusing on mission-critical solutions that enhance operational efficiency. Our vision is to empower organizations through technology, driving success and facilitating growth.  We believe in creating lasting impact and sustainable growth through community empowerment and economic development. At Entegrity, we unite cutting-edge technologies with proven methodologies to consistently set new standards in government contracting, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry while upholding our commitment to integrity and excellence.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.