DRT Strategies is hiring a
Technical Writer

Summary

The job is for a Technical Writer to support the FDA Office of Digital Transformation in a full technical assessment of FDA’s Enterprise Content Services and provide support for the Enterprise Complaints Management System. The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience as a technical writer/editor, strong writing skills, exceptional organizational skills, and experience with technical projects.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a technical writer/editor and in working with a variety of style guides
• In-depth knowledge of technical concepts
• Experience with desktop publishing, multimedia production, and online documentation software
• Experience working independently to ensure timeliness and quality of work, managing client interactions, and reporting process/issues
• Experience with technical projects
• Experience prioritizing work in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong writing skills and/or technical editing skills
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc

Responsibilities

• Developing, communicating, and adhering to goals for content, workflow, and aim of writing
• Working with the team to ensure document accuracy
• Reviewing written technical documents for clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, content, and style
• Making any necessary corrections to technical documents
• Ensuring that all written content meets FDA and ODT requirements
• Creating templates that are easy to apply and adapt
• Conducting quality assurance on program documents
• Conforming to strict editing guidelines and security clearance protocols
• Ensuring conformance with work standards and the DRT Quality Management guidance
• Work in a cross-functional organizations with a focus delivery value and outcomes to our client
• Develop process documentation, streamline and improve business practices, identify efficiencies and supporting change management efforts
• Facilitate improved communication across the project team, hunting down information and inputs from the right parties, and establishing collaboration forums

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a technical writer and/or editor
• Experience working within FDA or HHS