Technical Writer
Circuit Media (CM), an industry leading creative services, government staffing, and communications firm is growing. A company that celebrates collaboration, curiosity, and delivering on time, Circuit Media's team embodies the core belief of work hard and be kind.
Who we are looking for
Circuit Media is seeking a part-time Technical Writer to serve our federal government client. This individual will get to work with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), located in Norfolk, VA. This position will be hybrid with in-office and telework days. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Human Performance Technology and Instructional System Design. The Technical Writer will play a crucial role in ensuring information presented in accurate, thorough, and easy to understand while meeting agency policy compliance. If this sounds exciting to you, check out the job details below!
Key Responsibilities
Assist in planning and delivering rollout materials including public presentations or webinars as needed.
Develop and write technical documents for various clients including reports, tutorials, training manuals and data sheets.
Identify areas of inconsistency across documents and work across authors to resolve. Edit text for consistency across authors to maximize readability.
Conduct regulatory impact analyses to quantify the costs and benefits of a regulation and alternatives.
Prepare and coordinate written responses to public comments (including revisions to regulatory text) and explanatory text for inclusion in a final rule, as needed.
Assist with moving final rules through the clearance process by preparing and organizing materials to facilitate reviewer feedback and decisions and responding to comments from reviewers.
Proofread, review and edit rulemaking-related documents including briefing materials, memos and summaries.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
A thorough understanding of the federal notice-and-comment rulemaking process is required.
Knowledge and experience working within Federal government regulations and guidelines regarding:
Writing, editing and project management support;
Experience meeting federal accessibility requirements (508 Compliance);
Experience conducting and utilizing market/audience research to inform
Development of outreach materials and strategies;
Experience creating templates and strategies to enable a client to use these tools for rulemaking management and execution into the future, across a range of platforms;
Experience meeting federal style guidance for graphic design and written material;
The rulemaking development process;
Occupational safety, environmental health, or industrial hygiene.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Proficient in using various communication tools and software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Business Tools).
Attention to detail.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required
5 years related experience, with demonstrable working knowledge of Federal, regulatory, and stylistic requirements for communications, outreach, and rulemaking.
Preferred Requirements
Masters Degree preferred
10 years related experience, with demonstrable working knowledge of Federal, regulatory, and stylistic requirements for communications, outreach, and rulemaking.
Experience with Human Performance Technology
Experience with Instructional System Design
Benefits
Up to 11 Paid Holidays
For a full list of benefits ask your recruiter!
Salary Range: $32,500-$37,500 annually. Dependent on relevant experience, knowledge, and performance.
Job Type: Part-time
Circuit Media seeks creative problem solvers who can flex and grow as needs change and expand. There's a reason why we've been voted a top company by Colorado Companies to Watch and SHRM. Check out our social responsibility website at CircuitMedia.com/Sustainability. We are a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).
Circuit Media is an equal opportunity employer and a HIRE Vets awardee.