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Job Listings for June

Technical Writer in Woodlawn, MD (Contract Position)

Description:

Writes, in clear and concise language, such technical documents as procedure manuals, service manuals, and related technical publications concerned with installation, operation, and maintenance of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment. Includes writing such technical documentation as operational specifications, bulletins, articles, and marketing publications. Acquires or verifies knowledge of subject by interviewing workers engaged in developing new products and services or in making improvements, observing performance of experiments and methods of production, referring to blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings and notes, trade and engineering journals, rewrites of articles, bulletins, manuals, or similar publications.

Experience:

• MS Office Suite
• MS Project, MS Visio
• More than 5 years of support experience
• Excellent verbal communication and written skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work effectively within a close team

Desired Experience with:

• Data Center Operations
• Administrative Duties
• Government Contracts

Education: An undergraduate degree (BA/BS) from an accredited university in a related field or equivalent experience.

Contact:

Account Manager, Ajilon Consulting
Office: 410-828-0788 ext. 230

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Job Listings for May

Client Communications Specialist II in Lanham, MD

Pitney Bowes is currently seeking a Client Communications Specialist II for the Group 1 Software division, a growing leader in Mailing Efficiency, Customer Communications Management and Data Quality Solutions. This position will be located in Lanham, MD.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for creating, editing, verifying and obtaining approval of outbound technical communications to our customers, frequently in a limited timeframe, from any of the four business units.

Responsibilities:

• Executing the product update process, including:
  • attending product update meetings
  • creating the content
  • posting pending notification on the Web site
  • tracking availability of product update
  • posting completed product update and approved notification to the Internet for customer download
  • processing Group 1 associate and customer notification
• Working in Eloqua (mass email system) to create and distribute letters for Group 1’s Finance department
• Supporting various departments within Group 1 in their efforts to solicit customer input via surveys, including the creation, distribution and collection of the survey products
• Working well under pressure and having the ability to multi-task. Personal communication skills are a vital part of this position as the Client Communications Specialist II deals with all departments within Group 1 and has contact with the customer base on a regular basis
• Working closely with the Manager of Customer Information Management, the Specialist will assist in the completion of special projects as assigned
• Updating and maintaining currency of various charts, tables and procedure manuals

Education and Skills:

• Excellent writing, grammar and editing skills are required
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications or similar field; or equivalent work experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details required
• Knowledge of all Group 1 products

Contact:
             Recruitment
                   Group 1 Software, a Pitney Bowes Company
             Phone: (301) 918-0450

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Technical Writer in Fells Point, MD

When you encounter technologies that you are not familiar with, do you just go ahead and learn them? Do you love writing clearly, accurately about software documentation? Is your need to help your readers understand a technology an overriding goal in you work?

If so, here's what the job entails:

• Write technical documentation for our external audience, including "How To" guides, reference manuals, user guides, use cases, software requirements, software design and more.
• Organize existing documents; identify documentation holes and spearhead efforts to fill them in.
• Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by engineers.
• Write additional text as needed, such as blog entries, FAQs, journalistic articles, release notes, and other announcements.

Requirements

• Working experience in product documentation on functional specifications, user’s manual, architecture, F.A.Q., install documents etc.
• Proven self-starter
• Proven track record of researching and writing the very best software documentation
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about learning and documenting new technologies
• Ability to quickly develop rapport with engineers.
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Applicant must be knowledgeable on the following software
  o Microsoft office – word, excel, powerpoint
  o Visio
  o Adobe photoshop
• Bachelor's/College Degree in Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication) or equivalent experience in the industry
• The ability to read source code in languages such as Java or C++ is a plus.

Contact: 
              Recruiter
              410-843-3824 (direct)
              410-843-3800 (main)

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Job Listings for March

Technical Writer in Germantown, MD (Contract position)

The main focus of this position will be on documentation in the Wireless arena. This is a contract position and relocation to Germantown for the duration of the contract would be required.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Technical Communication
• Instructional Systems Development
• Engineering
• Software Development 

Description:

• Documenting Wireless Infrastructure
• Writing API Guides, architecture specification and documentation describing algorithms
• Specifically working on functional DSP libraries for UMTS and WiMAX

Software:

• FrameMaker
• MS Office, Visio
• CorelDraw
• Web Development Tools

Please send your latest Word resume, including any skills sets listed for this job that may not be in your resume, to .

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Documentation Specialist in Baltimore County, Contract Position

Note: Approximately a one year contract. Possibility of travel to Asia for a period lasting up to one month.

Position Description:

• Review technical drawings, develop theory of operation, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and remove and replace procedures
• Prepare complete plans for accomplishing publications and training tasks
• Read and interpret contracts and specifications and determine detailed requirements
• Prepare and writes technical manuals, publications, proposals and logistics support documentation
• Coordinate technical manual editing, composition, production, and delivery in accordance with applicable specifications, standards, and other requirements
• Responsible for maintaining schedule and performance control of assigned programs
• Coordinate the quality-control, Illustrations, Production activities required to ensure the accuracy and adequacy of each publication, including in-process and final review, editing for compliance with all applicable specifications and standards, validation and change verification
• Participate in review conferences with customers
• Provide direction to other writers and support personnel who may assist with assigned tasks
• Practice Total Quality principles and concepts

Education:
Typically requires a minimum of five to seven years related experience with a Bachelor's Degree in a technical field (electronics/mechanical), or equivalent education or experience to demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the job duties.

Experience:
Experience in publications development to include the required contents to meet specification requirements.

• Thorough knowledge of analog and digital electronics and good mechanical aptitude
• Ability to perform in-depth research, read, and interpret engineering design drawings. (e.g., electrical schematics, assembly drawings, wire lists, parts list, etc.)
• Ability to plan, organize and schedule
• Ability to supervise, direct and train others
• Ability to document all types of equipment designs
• Experience with aircraft maintenance and/or Aircraft Systems desirable
• On equipment validation experience
• Some travel may be required
• Experience with Rotary Winged Aircraft a plus

Contact Information:  Jason P. Meczkowski
                              Apex Systems, Inc.
                              8820 Columbia 100 Pkwy, Suite 402
                              Columbia, MD 21045
                              410-321-9800 · 800-527-1172 
                              www.apexsystemsinc.com
                              jmeczkowski@apexsystemsinc.com

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Technical Writer in Laurel, MD

BCS is a consultant company specializing in the field of energy and environment. The Technical Writer position provides writing and editing support to a variety of external clients, either directly or by supporting other BCS staff members who are working with the client.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Technical/Professional Communications or English. Science/technical background or knowledge will be very helpful. Liberal Arts, Science and other degrees, if combined with excellent writing skills and/or experience are also acceptable. 2-4 years work experience.

Experience:

• Strong writing, editing, and researching skills
• Strong detail orientation
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and comfortable with handling graphics and creating style
• Ability to translate scientific language into reader-friendly language
• Excellent verbal skills; must be able to communicate clearly with clients and colleagues and be able to give presentations when required
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrates reliability and takes initiative
• Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Responsibilities:
Writes, edits, and/or assists with the production a wide range of deliverables. Publications include strategic documents like plans and reports, monthly e-newsletters, technical reports, industrial technology fact sheets, case studies, success stories, documentation for IT products, and white papers. Other publications include electronic tools such as websites and CD-ROMs, public relations/outreach materials including brochures newsletters, press releases, speeches, and articles. Also assist with writing proposals in response to federal solicitations.

Duties:
Require frequent interaction with staff from all BCS groups including programmers and research analysts to gather data and/or provide direction/feedback related to product development.

Contact:
E-mail your cover letter followed by your resume as a single MS Word document to
hr@bcs-hq.com . Place "Technical Writer" in the subject line. Include your salary requirements in your cover letter. Please do not fax or mail your resume.