
Technical Writer 3
Annapolis Junction, MDJob$120–157K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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DCCA seeks a Technical Writer 3 to support a government program delivering technical solutions and products for large-scale data processing. The role updates operations and acquisition documentation and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph. The posting requires eight years of relevant technical writing experience and a bachelor’s degree, with specified substitutions for a master’s degree or additional experience.
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Technical Writer 3
Location Annapolis Junction, MD
Job Code 2673
of Openings 1
Apply Now (https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=DCCAMD&cws=39&rid=2673)
DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com
Technical Writer 3
Candidate must have an active TS/SCI w/Poly
For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA’s successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.
Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran owned business, DCCA knows the importance of recruiting employees with a wide range of backgrounds, allowing for every problem to be approached by a diverse array of perspectives. Join us and be part of a team that has a people first mentality and a dedication to excellence.
DCCA is the prime contractor for this Government program that delivers important technical solutions and products using emerging technologies for processing significantly large amounts of data. Program technical areas include commercial cloud technologies, high performance computing, and enterprise architecture. The program is tactically important to the National Security of the United States and the work on these missions are frequently recognized for their results. Our teams are always looking for the best talent who want to contribute to support our customer’s unique and mission-critical work. This is a growing, high-profile program. TS/SCI with poly required.
Responsibilities:
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Update all of our operations documents, and update/develop follow-on acquisition documentation
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Be advanced and experienced with a possible acquisition background to understand the terminology, have excellent writing skills
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Be proactive, organized, a good editor, and understand customer's 'inside terminology' so that they can work independently
Requirements:
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Eight (8) years of demonstrated combined experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
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Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
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A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience.
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Four (4) years of additional Technical Writer experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 120,000 - 157,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.
At DCCA, we believe the key to providing our clients with unrivaled services starts with retaining top talent, something we’re able to do through our consistent commitment to building culture and comprehensive benefits.
Competitive Compensation: While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.
Growth Opportunities: DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we’re here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.
Emphasis on Inclusivity: DCCA’s culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection.
Empowering Health: DCCA’s benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on our Benefits page (https://www.dcca.com/career/benefits) .
Mission Focused Work: From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people's lives and solve today’s IT problems.
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets
How this job compares
Set against the 799 open Technical Writer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$120–157K/yr
- Maryland median$85–142K/yr43 salary ranges
- US median$80–132K/yr447 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $139K, is 21% above the Maryland median midpoint ($114K) — in the top quarter of Technical Writer salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 61 open Technical Writer jobs in Maryland and 799 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- Leidos6 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience — more than three in four Technical Writer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 534 postings).
- Education
- 199 of the 799 open Technical Writer jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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