Senior Technical Writer

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Work Group:

Business Markets Group

Classification:

Regular Full-Time

Salary Grade:

DOE

Location:

Arlington, VA

Typical Work Hours:

Employees are expected to work at least forty (40) hours per calendar
week

Summary: Develops, writes, and edits material for proposals and
related technical and administrative publications in print or
electronic media by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other
duties may be assigned:

Receives assignment from supervisor.

Observes production and developmental activities to determine
operating procedure and detail.

Interviews production and engineering personnel to create
proposal content. Reviews government solicitations and data
relative to proposal response creation.

Organizes material and completes writing assignment according
to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style,
and terminology.

Reviews published materials and recommends revisions or
changes in scope, format, and content.

Maintains records and files of work and revisions.

May select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and
charts to illustrate material.

Arranges for formatting, reproduction, and distribution of
material.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should
demonstrate the following competencies:

� Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information,
collects and researches data, and uses intuition and experience to
complement data.

� Design - Generates creative solutions, translates concepts and
information into images, and uses feedback to modify designs.

� Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
and works well in group problem solving situations.

� Project Management - Completes projects on time and budget.

� Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses,
pursues training and development opportunities, and strives to
continuously build knowledge and skills.

� Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs,
solicits customer feedback to improve service, responds to requests
for service and assistance, and meets commitments.

� Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in
positive or negative situations.

� Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities,
gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team
spirit, supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

� Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively,
edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet
needs, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to read and
interpret written information.

� Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote
quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

� Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment,
manages competing demands, and changes approach or method to best fit
the situation.

� Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time,
ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at
meetings and appointments on time.

� Dependability - Takes responsibility for own actions, keeps
commitments, and commits to long hours of work when necessary to
reach goals.

� Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities
and uses time efficiently.

� Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner,
reacts well under pressure, and accepts responsibility for own
actions.

� Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for
ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve
performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

� Quantity - Meets productivity standards, completes work in
timely manner, and strives to increase productivity.

Qualifications:

Five or more years of relevant work experience as outlined
above

Experience with State or Federal Government proposals is
mandatory.

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or
university; or one to two years related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret government
solicitations.

Ability to write compelling and compliant proposals, business
correspondence/e-mails, and technical manuals and plans
frequently included as proposal attachments.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from groups of managers.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

This is your opportunity to advance your career with Qwest
Communications.

Take a few minutes to submit your resume via this web site and answer
some questions so the Qwest team can get to know you better.

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Qwest Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the results of a
pre-employment drug test and background check.

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate
the general nature and level of work performed by employees within
this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted
as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job
duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing
business needs and conditions.