Posted today
Top Secret/SCI
$112,000 - $179,000
Polygraph
IT - Tech Writing
Fort Meade, MD (On-Site/Office)
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
About The Role
Peraton is hiring a Technical Writer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD.
As a Technical Writer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.
You will provide dedicated assistance in the preparation, review, revision and maintenance of technical documents to support the unit's mission. You will write and edit technical documentation for all supported organizations activities; create documentation for operations; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities - Standard Operating Procedures; provide data definitions and data flow documentation; and format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
Additional duties include tracking and monitoring tasking and utilizing automated data systems and research tools to meet deadlines. #AJCM
Qualifications
Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:
Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
About The Role
Peraton is hiring a Technical Writer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD.
As a Technical Writer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location.
You will provide dedicated assistance in the preparation, review, revision and maintenance of technical documents to support the unit's mission. You will write and edit technical documentation for all supported organizations activities; create documentation for operations; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities - Standard Operating Procedures; provide data definitions and data flow documentation; and format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
Additional duties include tracking and monitoring tasking and utilizing automated data systems and research tools to meet deadlines. #AJCM
Qualifications
Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:
- Eight (8) years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Understanding of basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), ability to be responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
- Experience in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.
- Ability to gather technical information and prepare written text.
- Ability to maintain a current internal documentation library.
- Skilled in use of multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
- Must understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
- Experience documenting systems, and systems of systems in accordance with systems engineering standards and practices.
- Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:
- Must be self-starter capable of working tasks to completion without direct immediate oversight.
- Basic understanding of SIGINT concepts and terminology.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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