Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:49:26 -0800 From: "Jason Rhone" <rhone@graffiti.net> To: freebsd-jobs@freebsd.org Subject: Technical Writer Message-ID: <20061027194926.E816D13F3C@ws5-9.us4.outblaze.com>
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JOB CODE: SOT07069
TITLE: Technical Writer
LOCATION: Austin, Texas
DURATION: Contract
PAY RANGE:
LAST UPDATED: 10/25/06
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DESCRIPTION:
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services=20
of one or more Technical Writer(s), hereafter referred to as=20
Worker, who meets the general qualification of ITSAC Technical=20
Writer 2 Level, Core Technology Type and the specifications=20
outlined in this document for the and the specifications outlined=20
in this document for the Texas Education Agency Services (TEA).=20=20
All work products resulting from the project shall be considered=20
=E2=80=9Cworks made for hire=E2=80=9D and are the property of the TEA. T=
EA may=20
include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and=20
their Workers) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as=20
authorized by the Texas law. TEA will pay no fees for interviews=20
or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a=20
Worker.
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Services To Be Performed (will include, but not be limited to,=20
the following):
=E2=80=A2 Perform advanced computer systems analysis working closely with=
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business users, business analysts, and development team to define=20
web application instructions, guidelines, user help and other=20
systems supporting documentation.
=E2=80=A2 Analyze existing requirements documentation, application design=
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documents and information provided by technical team and customers=20
to gain overall understanding of an application=E2=80=99s functionality=
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and the tasks users are required to perform.
=E2=80=A2 Create detailed instructions and procedures with business=20
context information, needed by inexperienced to moderately=20
experienced users of web applications.
=E2=80=A2 Create all documentation in compliance with Level 1 American=20
Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.
=E2=80=A2 Create and maintain all Foundation School Program (FSP)=20
application online documentation including training materials, help=20
and quick tips.
=E2=80=A2 Create screen captures and other illustrations as needed and=20
process illustrations for presentation in web format.
=E2=80=A2 May create video training materials optimized for online=20
viewing or download using Camtasia.
=E2=80=A2 Submit document drafts for technical and customer review and=20
edit as requested to ensure the clarity.
=E2=80=A2 Create appropriate style guide for all documentation, or follow=
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TEA guidelines related to style and content of documentation used=20
for similar purposes.
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II. WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Years Skills/Experience
4 Excellent oral and written communications skills with experience=20
in working with a software development team to produce all type of=20
technical and training documentation for software applications.
2 Work experience in documenting procedures from requirements=20
specification and design documents. Work experience coordinating=20
with application development teams to analyze and document=20
procedures and system characteristic
2 Work experience using help development, web development, word=20
processing tools, and onscreen video production tools (Techsmith=C2=AE=20
Camtasia=C2=AE or Macromedia=C2=AE Captivate and Macromedia=C2=AE , RoboH=
elp=C2=AE,=20
and Dreamweaver are a plus
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Preferences:
Years Skills/Experience
N/A N/A
III. TERM OF SERVICE
Services are expected to start November 15, 2006 and are expected=20
to be completed by August 31, 2007. Total estimated Worker hours=20
shall not exceed 1,900 hours per Worker. This service may be=20
amended, renewed and/or extended providing both p arties agree in=20
writing to do so.
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