Position Details

Salary $35 – $45 USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Not specified

Category Content & Media

About this role

Cognetic Technologies seeks a full-time Technical Writer to develop and maintain DoD-compliant documentation for the Navy PAAS enterprise web application. The role updates user guides and system documentation aligned to Agile sprints and software releases, while applying security and privacy controls for CUI and Privacy Act data.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain documentation in compliance with Department of Defense Information Processing Standards for Computers (DoD IPSC)
Create software user guides, manuals, instructions, how-tos, and trainings in print and on-line formats
Update documents for Agile sprint deliverables and software release changes
Ensure documentation supports sustainment activities (system architecture, interfaces, test procedures)
Apply security and privacy controls to technical documentation, including handling of CUI and Privacy Act data

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes writing and maintaining software user guides and system documentation covering system architecture, interfaces, and test procedures for the PAAS system family. It requires documentation workflows that track Agile sprint deliverables, software release changes, and compliance with Department of Defense Information Processing Standards for Computers (DoD IPSC), including handling CUI and Privacy Act data.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level Technical Writer with 5+ years supporting DoD or Federal Government technical documentation. They are experienced writing and maintaining user guides and system documentation in Agile environments, including applying security and privacy controls for CUI and Privacy Act data and supporting audits and inspections.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years of experience as a technical writer supporting DoDFederal Governmentor defense-related workTechnical documentation in compliance with Department of Defense Information Processing Standards for Computers (DoD IPSC)Develop and maintain software user guidesmanualsinstructionshow-tosand trainings in print and on-line formatsUpdate documents to reflect Agile sprint deliverables and software release changesApply security and privacy controls to technical documentationincluding handling of CUI and Privacy Act data

Nice-to-Have Skills

Supporting the U.S. Navy PAAS family of systemsMaintaining consistent terminologyglossariesand references across the documentation

Tools & Platforms

AgileCUIPrivacy Act

Required Skills

technical documentationDepartment of Defense Information Processing Standards for Computers (DoD IPSC)user guidessystem documentationmanualsinstructionshow-tostrainingsAgile sprint deliverablessoftware release changessystem architectureinterfacestest proceduresdata modelsworkflowssecurity controlsprivacy controlsCUIPrivacy Act dataauditsinspectionsterminologyglossariesreferences

Hard Skills

technical documentationDoD technical documentationsustainment of long-life enterprise software systemsDepartment of Defense Information Processing Standards for Computers (DoD IPSC)user guidessystem documentationsoftware user guidesmanualsinstructionshow-tostrainingsprint and on-line formatsAgile sprint deliverablessoftware release changessystem architectureinterfacestest proceduressoftware engineering documentationdata modelsworkflowssecurity controlsprivacy controlsCUICUI (Controlled Unclassified Information)Privacy Act dataauditsinspectionsformal deliverablesterminology consistencyglossariesreferences

Soft Skills

ability to work in a fast-paced environmentcollaboration with engineering teamsdetail-oriented documentationself-startercustomer service mindsetclear written communication

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Produce and maintain DoD-compliant technical and software documentation for PAAS sustainment

Role Subtype Content Writer

Tech Domains Cybersecurity

Keywords for Your Resume

Technical Writertechnical documentationDoDDepartment of Defense Information Processing Standards for Computers (DoD IPSC)user guidessystem documentationsoftware user guidesmanualsinstructionshow-to’strainingsAgile sprint deliverablessoftware release changessystem architectureinterfacestest proceduresengineering teamsdata modelsworkflowssecurity controlsprivacy controlsCUIControlled Unclassified InformationPrivacy Act dataauditsinspectionsformal deliverablesterminologyglossariesreferencesDoD technical documentation

Deal Breakers

Must have 5+ years of experience as a technical writer supporting DoD, Federal Government, or defense-related work, Must be able to document in compliance with Department of Defense Information Processing Standards for Computers (DoD IPSC), Must be experienced handling CUI and Privacy Act data in technical documentation

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