Documentation Specialist(DISA)

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.

We are currently seeking a Documentation Specialist for a full-time position, remotely supporting the DISA Defense Information Systems Agency. 

The Program provides the full range of IT services, technical and management expertise that support applications, software, hardware, infrastructure, and systems across the DISA IT Enterprise. Support is provided for information technology solutions, technical support, maintenance, and sustainment; operations support; application development, maintenance, and technical support; and lifecycle management. Additionally, the program also supports administrative program management for IT program offices and the DISA Information Operations Office.   The program provides support technology services across the DISA Information Operations Enterprise, the DISA Program Executive Offices (PEO), and all other technology services currently supported through DISA Contracting Services Office (DCSO) acquisitions.

• Gather, analyze, and compose technical information
• Conduct research and ensure the use of proper technical terminology
• Translate technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and nontechnical personnel
• For applications built to run in a Windows environment, use the standard help compiler to prepare all on-line documentation

• Five (5) years relevant experience.
• Experience in technical writing and documentation pertaining to all aspects of IT
• Experience in preparing technical documentation, including conducting research on applicable standards.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work independently or under only general direction
• Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience.