- I actually am working on a Disaster Recovery manual at work.
- I actually know what HIPPA is!
- I actually know about ITIL enough to say that ITIL is not a set of standards - it is a set of guidelines!
- The ad itself actually is also a perfect example of poor design!
Kudos to your eyes as they are much better than mine if you see the following text in the above screenshot:
As the Technical Writer you will be responsible for Disaster Recovery Planning, HIPPA security, and Network Diagram Documentation. You will need to have knowledge of COBIT or ITIL industry standards specifically when coding into production/internal programming.
What we are looking for:
Yes! That text is within that screenshot! This is an example of a dark background and dark text not being good. For your convenience, the following is actually the text in the above screen shot:
Welcome Future Employee
Job Title: Technical Writer
Job Function: Technical Writer
Department: Information Technology
Location: REMOTE
Date Posted: 11/10/2016
Sr. Technical Writer
*REMOTE POSITION*
Open-Ended Contract (No End Date)
$60 to $65 per hour
As the Technical Writer you will be responsible for Disaster Recovery Planning, HIPPA security, and Network Diagram Documentation. You will need to have knowledge of COBIT or ITIL industry standards specifically when coding into production/internal programming.
What we are looking for:
Extensive Technical Writing experience.
Knowledge of COBIT or ITIL
Experience with
Disaster Recovery Plan
HIPPA Security
Network Diagram Documentation
Again, if you can see that, kudos to your eyes! On a related topic, this caught my eye as well. It is for a company called General Dynamics who have a branch down the road from where I work. No, I'm not interested in leaving where I am working even a smidge! This is just because I still am receiving emails about job openings because I like reading and critiquing job ads.
Sr. Technical Writer (Remote)
Job ID
2016-15985
Number of Positions
1
Job Locations
USA-MD-Towson
Job Function
Technical Operations (TechOps)
Security Clearance Level
None
Job Description
As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, federal civilian government, health, homeland security, intelligence, state and local government and commercial sectors.
- Researches and compiles technical data for use in various operation and maintenance manuals, training materials, installation guides, and other technical documentation.
- Obtains data from review of documentation, drawings, schematics, and reports, interviews with technical staff, and the study of published material.
- Prepares written text and coordinates layout and organization of materials according to prepared outlines and specifications.
- Proofreads material prepared by other technical writers.
- May provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical writers.
- Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
- Participates in special projects as required.
- Write and/or edit technical documents, including business proposals, reports, user manuals, briefings and presentations, functional descriptions, system specifications, guidelines, special reports, and other project deliverables to meet contract requirements.
- Develop outlines and drafts for review and approval by technical specialists and project management ensuring that final documents meet applicable contract requirements and regulations.
- Research and gather technical and background information for inclusion in project documentation and deliverables.
- Consult relevant information sources, including library resources, technical and financial documents, and client and project personnel, to obtain background information, and verify pertinent guidelines and regulations governing project deliverables.
- Commensurate experience, education, and level of supervision and direction.
- Writes technical copy for various operation and maintenance manuals and prepares related technical documentation.
- Researches and compiles technical data for use in various operation and maintenance manuals, training materials, installation guides, and other technical documentation.
- Obtains data from review of documentation, drawings, schematics, and reports, interviews with technical staff, and the study of published material.
- Prepares written text and coordinates layout and organization of materials according to prepared outlines and specifications.
- Proofreads material prepared by other technical writers.
- May provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced technical writers.
- Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
- Participates in special projects as required.
This is a possible remote work opportunity.
Education
Associates Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of related experience preparing technical documentation.
- Must be able to pass a Public Trust Level 5 background investigation
- Familiarity with Electronic Health Records highly desired
- Familiarity with Agile Methodology highly desired
- Must have Microsoft Word experience
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat is a plus
- Familiarity with remediation of technical documentation to comply with accessibility standards such as 508 compliance
- Knowledge of the VistA electronic health record or Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) is a plus
- Working knowledge of MS Team Foundation is preferred
- An understanding of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) is highly desired
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices involved in technical research and writing
- Knowledge of and ability to uses various word-processing and desktop publishing software applications
- Knowledge of the organization’s products and services, customer requirements, purpose and structure of required documentation, and end user’s level of understanding
- Effective written communications skills
Again, NO WAY IN HELL am I leaving where I work now.... possibly EVER!
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