Technical Writer (Active TS Clearance)

Advanced Decision Vectors, LLC (ADV) was established in 2009, provides superior program management, program support, strategic planning, and systems engineering to the Federal and Commercial sectors. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, ADV is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 8(a) contractor that has roots established in the Department of Defense and support agencies. At ADV, our company values are Integrity, Distinction, Experience and Achievement.

We are seeking a Technical Writer with an active TS/SCI CI Poly to support our IC government customer located in Charlottesville, VA. You will use your technical writing experience to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents. You will be responsible for the technical documentation of a wide variety of internal processes and productions activities to include work instructions, standard operating procedures, production processes, security handing procedures, and governance documents as well as quality assurance activities and training materials.

This position is responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Technical Writer area of responsibility.

What you will do:

• Prepare and deliver oral and written reports, slide presentations, policies, plans, and procedures on data management issues of concern as appropriate for executive-level audiences.
• Gather technical inputs for all written deliverables.
• Edit deliverables for content length, spelling, grammar, and audience.
• Support a team to deliver documents covering data source analysis, data models, data lifecycle strategy, and other contract deliverables including weekly activity reports and standard operating procedures.
• Demonstrate mastery of the English language, extensive vocabulary, and ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Format documents in MS Word to include Tables of Contents, Page Numbering, Styles, and embedded graphics, images and tables. Must be able to apply various style guides to format deliverables.
• Develop MS PowerPoint presentations to include slide templates, graphics, animation, notes, etc. Manage document repository in MS SharePoint including permissions, storage, and retrieval.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a relative field.
• Required *ACTIVE* clearance: Top Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility. CI Poly preferred.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in writing and editing with at least 2 years supporting the intelligence community (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability in editing documents for clarity, audience, grammar, and punctuation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Soft skills:

• Detail oriented and analytical.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Self-initiated with ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Solid and proven oral and written communications skills.

Advanced Decision Vectors (ADV) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.