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USM Business Systems Inc. is a quickly developing worldwide System Integrator, Software and Product Development, IT Outsourcing and Technology assistance supplier headquartered in Chantilly, VA with off-shore delivery centers in India. We offer world-class ability in giving most astounding quality and administrations through industry best practices planned to convey remarkable worth to our customers.

Utilizing our industry knowledge, administration service offering expertise and innovation abilities, we distinguish new business and innovation slants and create answers for help customers around the globe, giving top of the line solid and practical IT benefits which are cost effective services.

Established in 1999, the organization has corner qualities in building and dealing with a Business Oriented IT environment with rich involvement in technology innovation, ERP and CRM counselling, Product Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Management, SOA, BPM, Data Warehousing, SharePoint Consulting and IT Infrastructure. Our other offerings include modified solutions and administrations in ERP, CRM, Enterprise architecture, offshore advisory services ,e-commerce, Social , Mobile, Cloud, Analytics (SMAC) and DevOps.

USM, a US ensured Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is perceived as one of the fastest developing IT Systems Integrator in the Washington, DC zone. Most as of late, USM was positioned #9 on the rundown of the Top administrations organizations in the DC Metro Area - Washington Business Journal (2011). We are a project-driven firm that reliably meets the IT needs of our State and Government customers through development and business keenness.

Job Title: Cleared Senior Technical Writer

Location: Fairfax, VA

Contract Length: This is 4.5 months to hire, however, have waited longer to convert. Set expectation at 9 months and if conversion occurs earlier it will just make us look good.

Interview Process: Phone, In Person, to Hire

Hourly Rate: $55/hour is the max for candidates at $100k.

Top Skills: 15 years work experience (this does not have to be in tech writing, but something literature/english related);

An Active Secret Clearance or Top Secret clearance required

Skills:

1. Strong Technical Writing Skills

2. Experience writing focused on SDLC lifecycle and what goes with that

3. Experience with graphics

Job Description for Proposal Technical Writer (Senior)

Responsibilities:

Responsible for writing RFI and RFP responses across the health care marketplace to include government, pharmaceutical, payer and provider.

Confers with internal and external stakeholders to establish technical specifications for proposals and presentations.

Responsible for writing and editing technical documentation for the organization's products and offerings.

As an integral part of the cross-?functional nature of the consultancy industry, this person must have extensive research skills and the ability to learn about the proposed products/services and translate what he/she learned into appropriate briefs for staff and proposals for customers.

Must be able to build news articles to reflect the company's achievements and functions.

Must be able to organize his/?her ideas and be able to translate technical terms into text that any reader can understand.

Complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.

Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, while working independently and with other writers.

Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.

Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material if needed. Assist in laying out material for publication.

Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

May lead and direct the work of others.

Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected

Education/Experience:

Requires a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or technical writing and a minimum of 15 years' experience in health related proposal technical writing to include writing/editing technical documentation, procedures, and guidelines.

Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

Must also have excellent verbal communication skills.

Must be flexible and have ability to interact with all levels of customers or company's staff.

Must be a highly motivated individual able to grasp complex technologies, tools or knowledge and learn quickly.

Must have a demonstrated ability to work within tight deadlines. Advanced computer skills especially Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Photoshop and HTML experience is a must.

A Secret Clearance is required.

preferred: A sample of prior work be presented at interview

o (this isn't required because they know a lot of these samples will be confidential.)

If you are interested in above position, please share your updated resume to gmahesh(at)usmsystems(dot)com or can directly call me on 703-880-4184.