
Acquisition Specialist (Document Content Specialist)
San Diego, CA · HybridJob$130K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Acquisition Specialist (Document Content Specialist) produces technical and acquisition documents and coordinates program-related documentation, ensuring compliance with SSC requirements. The role evaluates and edits documentation, supports formal release and change processes, and works with engineers and program managers to develop materials and visual aids. Telework is supported 75% of the time, with two days per week in the office; travel is not required.
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Full job description
** Security Clearance Required
Company Overview
Systems Technology Forum LTD (STF) is an established industry partner with a passion for exceptional performance and an unwavering commitment to our clients. As a premier provider of management, engineering, information technology, and logistics services, STF is committed to delivering high-quality systems engineering, technical and professional support services that meet and exceed deliverable requirements.
STF offers superior out-of-the-box solutions to end-to-end problems and customer-centric support to the United States Government, Military, Department of War (DoW), and other federal agencies.
Job Summary
Produces technical/acquisition documents and provides coordination of program-related documentation. Ensures compliance with SSC requirements for all technical and acquisition-related documentation. Provides overall support as needed.
Telework is supported at 75% with 2 days a week at the office. Travel is not required.
Responsibilities and Duties
Evaluates documentation for compliance with all established templates and formatting requirements. Ensures compliance with contractual requirements and applicable government standards, including correct data markings, security labels, and distribution statements. Ensures design and technical documentation is processed through formal release and change processes. Supports the development of documentation to include user guides, technical documentation, and administration manuals. Writes and edits technical documents including reference manuals and product manuals. Writes and edits procedural documentation such as user guides and manuals. Meets with engineers and program managers to learn about specific products or processes. Plans writing processes and sets timelines and deadlines. Creates or works with graphic designers to create diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist readers in understanding a product or process. Performs Quality Assurance (QA) reviews of documentation. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Required knowledge and years of experience
Must have at least five (5) years of experience. Must have knowledge to develop the Cost Analysis Requirements Document (CARD).
Must have knowledge of DoW Acquisition. Five years of demonstrated experience in DoW Acquisition Management. Must have experience with the execution of DoW D 5000.01, DoW I 5000.02, SECNAVINST 5000.2 series governing acquisition programs in the DoW Components, and other acquisition management policies addressed in DoW 5000 series. Must have experience with the execution of acquisition resource requirements (DoW 5000 series, applicable OMB circulars, Defense Acquisition Guide, DoW Guide to Planning and Scheduling, etc.) as demonstrated by a working knowledge of contents and application of each in the acquisition life cycle for ACAT and NoN ACAT programs/projects. Must have experience with developing/updating requirements documents such as Capability Development Document (CDD), Capability Drop (CD), Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), Information Systems-Initial Capabilities Document (IS-ICD), Information Systems-Capability Development Document (IS-CDD), Requirements Letters, Requirements Definition Package (RDP), Capability Drop (CD), Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), Key System Attributes (KSAs), Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Project Definition Documents (PDDs). Must have experience with developing/updating acquisition documents such as Abbreviated Acquisition Program (AAP) request letters/update memos, Acquisition Decision Memorandums (ADMs), Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), Acquisition Strategy (AS), and Program Deviation Reports (PDRs).
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Certifications
PMP, DAWIA PM Level II or Equivalent
Clearance Requirement
Secret
Salary
The minimum salary starts at $130,000 and the max is negotiable based on experience.
Benefits and Perks
At STF, we recognize that talented employees are the foundation of our success . STF provides benefits and compensation packages to help our employees meet the diverse and changing needs throughout their careers and lives.
Benefits packages include the following:
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Medical Plans administered through United HealthCare
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Vision and Dental Plan Benefits
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401(k) Tax-Deferred Retirement Plan
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Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
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Dependent / Medical Care Flexible Spending Account
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Direct Deposit
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Health and Welfare Medical
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Holiday Leave
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Industry Competitive Salaries
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Life Insurance (basic and supplemental)
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Paid Time Off / Annual Comprehensive Personal Leave
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Performance / Award Bonuses
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Professional Development Coursework
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Technical Training
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Tuition Assistance Program
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TotalChoice™ Voluntary Benefits
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STF Cares / Paid Time Off to Volunteer
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How this job compares
Set against the 817 open Technical Writer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$130K/yr
- California median$112–150K/yr83 salary ranges
- US median$72–126K/yr484 salary ranges
This rate, $130K, is close to the California median midpoint ($133K) — in the middle half of Technical Writer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 109 open Technical Writer jobs in California and 817 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Technical Writer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (567 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 254 of the 817 open Technical Writer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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