Analyst / Technical Writer

Job Title	Analyst/Technical Writer
Position	Full Time at the main FDA’s Parklawn Bldg in Rockville, MD
Minimum/General Experience	6-8 years minimum
Functional Responsibility	Position Description/Tasks to be Performed: Develop and document business requirements for future software development project. Work closely with FDA GS-14s and above to develop specific software requirements from their description of their business processes Develop and/or recommend changes to existing processes that will make them more easily supported by automation Facilitate dialogue between FDA staff to build consensus when perceived requirements are in conflict or are mutually exclusive Interact with FDA technical staff and its contractors to ensure business requirements are can be implemented within existing budgetary constraints and the overall strategic plan for OIT systems. Document results of ongoing dialoguse and finalize in a functional requirements work product With the support of appropriate technical staff prepare a concept of operations. Participate in meetings as directed: prepare agenda; keep minutes or notes, issues and action items; prepare and distribute related documentation Prepare materials to support acquisition of a software contractor (SOW, etc.) Skills Required/Essential to perform the work: Experience working in a client/contractor environment Experience developing and documenting business/functional requirements Experience developing and documenting software requirements Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently and to self-direct Flexibility and sensitivity to management issues and needs Additional Desired Skills/Pluses: Ability to perform basic IT support functions (i.e. develop and use simple databases, etc.) Experience working in a non-military, Government IT environment Knowledge of FDA mission and organization Prior experience providing direct support of Government clients.
Minimum Education	BA/BS degree or higher
Other requirements:	Note: To be successful in this position, the applicant must be able to derive and document software-level requirements from: Diverse and often divergent viewpoints of FDA staff Independent research into FDA mission, activities, etc. Analysis of related requirements in related legacy systems Prior knowledge of similar environments and the type of activities performed therein Prior knowledge of how current technologies can support these requirements