Technical Writer

Job Description

ECS is seeking a Technical Writer to work in our Montgomery, AL office.

ECS is seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Sr. Business Systems Analyst to join our dynamic 1CyberForce team in our onsite Montgomery, Alabama location. In this role, you will play a crucial part in analyzing obtained data and ensuring our user-facing documentation is clear, accurate, and current in your function as a Technical Writer.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating actively with the development team throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participating in key meetings such as Sprint Zero, collaborative testing sessions, and daily stand-ups.
• Liaise with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to incorporate updates and changes into the User's and Operator's Manuals.
• Edit, format, and prepare both User's and Operator's Manuals for publication, ensuring high standards of clarity, accuracy, and accessibility.
• Conduct thorough post-publication reviews of all manuals, incorporating feedback and implementing necessary revisions.
• Manage version control and track changes, effectively communicating revisions and updates to stakeholders.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to translate complex technical information into clear and concise language.
• Experience working with DFAS guidelines and documentation standards is a plus.
• A minimum of eight years of experience to include a minimum of five years of specialized experience including: superior functional knowledge of financial software requirements and sustainment of financial software systems.
• Ability to analyze user needs to determine functional and cross-functional requirements.
• General experience of information systems development and maintenance of software databases or other work in the client/server field, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate both written and orally, particularly with a positive customer service attitude and with a strong ability to translate complex technical information into clear and concise language.
• Proven experience as a Technical Writer, preferably in a software development environment.
• Proficiency in using editing and publishing tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating strong analysis, collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Defense Finance Accounting System (DFAS) and/or Air Force legacy financial information systems.
• Knowledge and experience using operating systems, programming languages, hardware platforms and software development tools related to the Standard Materiel Accounting System (SMAS), the General Accounting and Finance System Reengineered (GAFS-R) and the Integrated Accounts Payable System (IAPS).

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ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.