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Contact:
Carl Ortega
Technical Recruiter
Experis 3101 Zinfandel Dr. #240
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
T: +1 916 638 6261
F: +1 916 638 6201
C: +1 916 524 6673 carl.ortega@experis.com www.experis.com
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01/19/12 |
Technical Writer
This is a 30 hour a week position, 10 month contract and the salary is DOE. Located in Sacramento, Ca.
Responsibilities:
1. Research and review application requirements to design documentation that fits the project content and scope.
2. Interview subject matter experts (SMEs) to acquire concepts and procedures to fulfill customer documentation needs.
3. Interface with business analysts, IT analysts, and IT managers to ensure the accurate and timely production of documentation deliverables.
4. Create, edit, deliver and maintain application user guides, admin user guides and technical user guides.
5. Create, edit, and deliver quick guides highlighting application updates or new application releases, providing relevant users with at-a-glance information and procedures.
6. Capture application screenshots and integrate them into documentation to facilitate effective user comprehension and learning.
7. Provide clear, concise and logical steps for navigating software tasks.
8. Translate technical information into language readily understood by non-technical audiences.
9. Assist programmers, database experts, customers and managers in project coordination, including application GUI design, testing, implementation, and training.
10. During the documentation process, and subsequent to the process as required, document software bugs by posting them in the Vault for developers and analysts.
11. Create, edit, deliver and maintain hardware documentation, which may include the use of a digital camera and Photoshop.
12. Create, edit, and deliver professional communications to the entire department, or affected divisions thereof, regarding the status and resolution of technology-related issues.
13. Research, compile, create and edit technology-related news articles for posting on the Technology division Intranet news page.
14. Train Technology division and Probation department staff on software concepts and procedures.
15. Graphic design for logos and other graphics as requested.
16. Design and create application icons for integration into software applications.
17. Update and maintain the application security document to reflect changes to Active Directory (AD) groups.
18. Maintain, update and enforce Technology division UI standards as applications are developed and enhanced.
19. Train admin users on the Intranet and Internet backend application (CMS 400).
20. Resolve Intranet and Internet issues using the CMS 400 tool.
21. Maintain Intranet content for the Technology division, which includes news articles, event notifications, and manuals.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. 7+ years of technical writing experience, which includes 4 years of documenting IT applications for Probation.
2. Expert level of experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Acrobat, Snag-It (e.g., image capture software), and Michelangelo (e.g., icon creation software).
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Excellent ability to self-edit and peer-edit documentation.
5. Good at conducting interviews, document interviews, and research to satisfy document deliverables.
6. Ability to work independently.
7. Ability to work with all levels of an organization.
8. Strictly follows Technology division documentation and application standards.
9. In-depth knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
10. Ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
11. Capacity to train users on software as required.
12. Proficiency in performing error testing on applications.
13. Proficiency in creating visual graphics and icons.
14. In-depth knowledge of Instructional Systems Design (ISD). |
Contact:
Please send resume, references, and rate of pay to info@wtsolutions.biz by January 16th, 2012. |
01/09/12 |
Write on Time Solutions is starting an emergency planning project for the government in March lasting 15 months. Project requirements:
- Knowledge/experience in state and federal emergency management policies and practices
- Ability to develop accurate documentation with an emphasis on the discipline of emergency management
- Excellent technical writing abilities
- Project Management experience with a large project a plus
- Good interviewing skills for developing materials from scratch
- Self-starter, pleasant to work with, and an absolute joy to be around
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Contact:
Carl Ortega
Technical Recruiter
Experis 3101 Zinfandel Dr. #240
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
T: +1 916 638 6261
F: +1 916 638 6201
C: +1 916 524 6673 carl.ortega@experis.com www.experis.com
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12/08/11 |
API (Application Programming Interface) Technical Writer
Location: Sacramento, CA (some travel to San Jose, CA)
Type of Employment: 4 month contract
As an API technical writer helping the product technology team, you'll create docs that enable third-party developers to innovate on the platform. Your main duty will be to document commerce services, such as inventory and catalog management, search, fulfillment, and/or other services. Your audience will include novice and expert engineers, architects, product managers, hackers, affiliates, and merchants. You'll write API reference docs, explain business and technical concepts, and describe functional details of our products. At times, you'll juggle multiple projects and deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities:
Write API reference, conceptual, and task-oriented docs for a variety of commerce services
Personally test services and capabilities that you document, to ensure doc accuracy and completeness
Create XML, JSON, and/or REST samples to include in docs
Demonstrate that you understand the technical and business needs of your customers
Contribute to doc and product usability testing with third-party developers Participate actively in doc and product planning discussions
Qualifications:
We work closely with technical support, product management, architecture, engineering, QA, and evangelism teams, as well as with customers. While our docs cover more commerce topics than technology topics, we need to be reasonably technical in order to communicate effectively with our stakeholders and audiences, and in order to use the products ourselves.
The ideal candidate has all of these technical qualifications:
Experience designing, writing, and usability-testing API reference docs
5+ years experience writing docs for developer audiences
Able to articulate basic concepts and uses of Web services (WSDL, XML, SOAP, JSON, and/or REST)
Basic understanding of HTTP request-response protocol
Basic understanding of W3C XML Schema (XSD)
Basic ability to read and modify code (e.g., JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl, ASP, C#, or Java)
Able to articulate basic database concepts at a conceptual level Comfortable authoring in HTML and XML using plain-text editors (no WYSIWYG)
Experience with Adobe FrameMaker
Nice to have:
Experience authoring in Drupal or similar CMS
Ability to create new apps from scratch
Experience writing docs that will be translated into other languages (L10n)
B.S. or higher in EE, CS, or equivalent |
Contact:
Prem Kumar Everest Consultants, Inc.
15100 SW Koll Pkwy., Suite K Beaverton, OR 97006
E-mail : prem@everestinc.com Website : www.everestinc.com Phone: (503)-643-3990 Ext: 363
Fax: 503-643-3991 |
12/03/11 |
Tech Editor Desktop Tools Support
Location: Folsom, CA
Type of Employment: 6 to 18 month contract
Salrary: Unknown
Must be US citizen or green card holder
Documentation; Technical Writing; UNIX
Years of Experience & Expertise Level: 5 years minimum
Project Description: Build BSpec specifications and update supplements, write utility scripts and maintain the operation of Desktop tools, version control applications.
Troubleshoot problems and build failures.
Edit reorganized BSpec material, tag conditional text.
Assist writers in producing/updating behavioral specifications.
Necessary Skills (Must Have):
MS Word
Bxml
Flare
NotePad++
documentation experience
editing/writing experience.
Additional Skills Desired (Nice to Have): RoboHelp, Anacapa, Code Collaborator. HSD system. Knowledge of servers, UNIX, svn, Flare, C#, Ruby, XML, html, RoboHelp, CruiseControl, Code Collaborator, DIFF utilities, databases, Visual Studio, Python helpful. |
Contact:
Carl Ortega
Technical Recruiter
Experis 3101 Zinfandel Dr. #240
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
T: +1 916 638 6261
F: +1 916 638 6201
C: +1 916 524 6673 carl.ortega@experis.com www.experis.com
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11/14/11 |
Technical Writer
Location: Rancho Cordova, CA
Type of Employment: 6 month contract
Salary: DOE
Project opportunity to support public healthcare organization and improve HIPAA documentation for California constituents.
Mandatory Qualifications:
Experience on developing and/or maintaining technical documents such as: User Instructions, Reference and Procedures Manuals.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
Experience translating technical information into a readable format that a non-technical person can understand.
Knowledge of Microsoft enterprise technical technologies such as Windows, SQL Server, IIS, BizTalk.
Knowledge of programming languages such as ASP, .Net, Visual Basic, HTML.
Knowledge of technical technologies such as firewalls, application security, enterprise security, data communications, database management systems, network connectivity.
Able to communicate effectively to both technical and managerial staff. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desirable Expertise:
Working knowledge of HIPAA guides, standards, and practices.
Testing experience of various HIPAA transactions. |
Contact:
Carl Ortega
Technical Recruiter
Experis 3101 Zinfandel Dr. #240
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
T: +1 916 638 6261
F: +1 916 638 6201
C: +1 916 524 6673 carl.ortega@experis.com www.experis.com
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10/31/11 |
API (Application Programming Interface) Technical Writer
Location: Sacramento, CA (some travel to San Jose, CA)
Type of Employment: 4 month contract
As an API technical writer helping the product technology team, you'll create docs that enable third-party developers to innovate on the platform. Your main duty will be to document commerce services, such as inventory and catalog management, search, fulfillment, and/or other services. Your audience will include novice and expert engineers, architects, product managers, hackers, affiliates, and merchants. You'll write API reference docs, explain business and technical concepts, and describe functional details of our products. At times, you'll juggle multiple projects and deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities:
Write API reference, conceptual, and task-oriented docs for a variety of commerce services
Personally test services and capabilities that you document, to ensure doc accuracy and completeness
Create XML, JSON, and/or REST samples to include in docs
Demonstrate that you understand the technical and business needs of your customers
Contribute to doc and product usability testing with third-party developers Participate actively in doc and product planning discussions
Qualifications:
We work closely with technical support, product management, architecture, engineering, QA, and evangelism teams, as well as with customers. While our docs cover more commerce topics than technology topics, we need to be reasonably technical in order to communicate effectively with our stakeholders and audiences, and in order to use the products ourselves.
The ideal candidate has all of these technical qualifications:
Experience designing, writing, and usability-testing API reference docs
5+ years experience writing docs for developer audiences
Able to articulate basic concepts and uses of Web services (WSDL, XML, SOAP, JSON, and/or REST)
Basic understanding of HTTP request-response protocol
Basic understanding of W3C XML Schema (XSD)
Basic ability to read and modify code (e.g., JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl, ASP, C#, or Java)
Able to articulate basic database concepts at a conceptual level Comfortable authoring in HTML and XML using plain-text editors (no WYSIWYG)
Experience with Adobe FrameMaker
Nice to have:
Experience authoring in Drupal or similar CMS
Ability to create new apps from scratch
Experience writing docs that will be translated into other languages (L10n)
B.S. or higher in EE, CS, or equivalent |
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