Are you a talented Part-Time Technical Writer looking for the next step in your career? Check out PSS!
A little about our company: Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. (PSS) is a recognized leader in providing Information Technology, Engineering Services, Program Management and Consulting Services. For over 20 years, PSS has enabled Government and Commercial clients to achieve their organizational initiatives through the application of high quality, innovative, and cost effective professional services and solutions. PSS provides a positive working environment, with opportunities for advancement in our growing local Federal sector workforce.
Across various customers, we support the following technologies:
CISCO, Juniper, Windows, Active Directory, Exchange, Remedy, Heat, Java, CSS, HTML, XML, Oracle, VMWare, Unix, Solaris, RedHat, PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle, Deltek Costpoint, Deltek GCS, ADP, Microsoft Office Suite, Blackberry, Lotus Notes, CAD, Cognos, Cloud Development, PL/SQL, Visual Basic, CRM, HRMS, BASIS, FISMA, NIST, ASP.Net, IDS, HBSS, TCP/IP, Perl, JavaScript…and more!
If you are a PC Technician and are seeking an established, mid-sized company to work with, consider a career at Preferred Systems Solutions! We offer numerous opportunities to expand your experience in various areas depending upon your aptitude and interests. Our employees are not only passionate and driven, but strive to ensure customer quality is delivered consistently and effectively. In addition to a positive working environment with opportunities for advancement, we offer the following benefits:
Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Paid leave (holiday, sick, vacation, maternity, etc.)
401k plan (employer matching contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Computer purchase programs
Potential for upgrade in clearance when possible
Flexible work hours
By joining PSS, you will have the unique opportunity to support various customers across multiple programs in the area. Our excellent recruiting team will not only ensure that we find the best match for your skills, background, and experience, but also ensure that we provide continuous employment through our Workforce Management program
Position Description
PSS, Inc. is actively seeking to hire a Part Time Technical Writer at our headquarters location in Vienna, VA.
Roles & Responsibilities
Candidates will work on a part time basis in support of the Recruiting Department (20 hours per week as needed).
Candidates will be responsible for re-formatting and rewording Information Technology focused resumes to provide coherent technical descriptions. Resumes skill sets include Help Desk Technicians, Information Security Engineers, Network/Storage/Systems Engineers, VMWare SMEs, Systems Architects, Database administrator and more.
Candidates will be responsible for writing submittal packages for higher level Intelligence focused contracts in the DC Metro area.
Candidates will be responsible for 24 hour turnaround and response on resume write ups and submittal package write ups.
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree.
4+ years of Technical Writing experience.
Proven experience in re-formatting Information Technology resumes.
Proven experience qualifying requisition requirements and writing resumes against these requirements to ensure they meet all required skill sets.
Experience interacting with candidates directly to update resumes.
Demonstrated experience working with SME level technical staff in order to complete technical writing efforts.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Power Point.
Proven experience working with recruiting staff to complete resume write-ups.
Candidates must have the capability to work on site at our headquarters in Vienna, VA (part time) for the first two months of their employment, and will afterwards be given the option to telecommute (up to manager’s discretion). There are no exceptions.
Candidates must have the flexibility to meet deadlines and perform work during normal 9-5 hours as well as on the weekends, although this won’t always be required.
Experience within the Intelligence community is required (support of or direct work for).
Desired Experience
Experience working with Intelligence contracts and government integrators in the DC metro area in order to write submittal packages for consideration for openings.
Experience working in a cleared environment.
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree.
4+ years of Technical Writing experience.
Proven experience in re-formatting Information Technology resumes.
Proven experience qualifying requisition requirements and writing resumes against these requirements to ensure they meet all required skill sets.
Experience interacting with candidates directly to update resumes.
Demonstrated experience working with SME level technical staff in order to complete technical writing efforts.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Power Point.
Proven experience working with recruiting staff to complete resume write-ups.
Candidates must have the capability to work on site at our headquarters in Vienna, VA (part time) for the first two months of their employment, and will afterwards be given the option to telecommute (up to manager’s discretion). There are no exceptions.
Candidates must have the flexibility to meet deadlines and perform work during normal 9-5 hours as well as on the weekends, although this won’t always be required.
Experience within the Intelligence community is required (support of or direct work for).
Desired Experience
Experience working with Intelligence contracts and government integrators in the DC metro area in order to write submittal packages for consideration for openings.
Experience working in a cleared environment.