Technical Writer

Technical Writer

We are actively seeking Technical Writers. The ideal candidates are senior Technical Writers with a minimum of 5 years experience within the federal government.

The required services may include, but are not limited to the following :

• analyzing material, such as specifications (technical statement of work / requirement), notes, drawings, writing manuals, user guides and other documents to explain the requirement clearly and concisely
• modifying, validating and compiling documents such as technical publications in general, specifications, equipment and system data lists, drawings etc.
• gathering information, analyzing the subject and the audience, and producing clear documentation
• studying existing material and interviewing stakeholders
• creating accurate, complete and concise documentation to communicate the needs of the requirement
• assimilating and conveying technical material in a concise, effective manner
• following governmental publishing guidelines
• reviewing documents, drawings and associated data for conformance to established standards
• planning, researching and writing manuals, specifications and other non-journalistic articles
• design the layout of the documents / manuals
• uses word-processing, desk-top publishing and graphics software packages to produce final camera ready copy

Desired Skills and Experience (must be clearly demonstrated in Resume / CV)

• University Degree in a related field or a Certification and an appropriate combination of experience and expertise - a preference will be given to candidates with specializations in related fields;
• A minimum of five (5) cumulative years for Intermediate and ten (10) cumulative years for Senior of demonstrated technical writing experience, demonstrating the ability to provide client references for each project identified;
• Expert level proficiency with MS Suite of tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• A minimum of five (5) years working with the Federal Government of Canada including departments and agencies; and
• The ability to provide copies of all Education, Certifications and Training for contract award purposes

Security Clearance

Candidates must be eligible for a valid Government of Canada security clearance to a minimum of Level I - Enhanced Reliability.

In order to meet this requirement, candidates must be Canadian Citizens, having lived in Canada for a minimum of five (5) years.

Candidates residing outside of Canada or those who have not resided in Canada for a minimum of five (5) years will not be given consideration.

Language Requirements

Unilingual (English or French) or Bilingual (English and French)