Technical Writer

Rose International
CA - Alberta - Alberta
January 28, 2025

Date Posted: 01/20/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 476883

Job Title: Technical Writer

Job Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J 2J6

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: 8:15 to 4:30

Employment Type: Temporary

Estimated Duration (In months): 4

Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 72.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Design, Research, Risk Analysis, Technical Writing

Must Have

Work Experience

• Demonstrated experience in executive stakeholder relationship management and engagement (i.e. determining the needs of senior stakeholders and understanding business priorities and pressures).

• Experience assisting in reviewing, evaluating and providing test input during business requirements gathering and detailed design specifications.

• Experience in public sector procurement processes including an understanding of trade agreements and competitive bid law.

• Experience with Providing guidance to procurement officers and stakeholders on defining, interpreting, and applying technical specifications for RFXs (Requests for proposals, quotes, information etc)

Nice to Have

Work Experience

• Demonstrated experience with MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Demonstrated experience working as Trainer on at least 1 project in a large organization or public service environment, impacting 100+ staff.

• Demonstrated working experience managing complex programs to meet business outcomes

• Experience with professional research methodologies.

Key Responsibilities - as a Specifications Writer, you will:

• Draft and Write Specifications RFXs (Requests for proposals, quotes, information etc)

• Develop detailed technical, functional, and performance-based specifications for a wide variety of goods.

• Ensure specifications are clear, precise, and free from ambiguity to encourage fair competition among suppliers.

• Use industry standards, public sector regulations, and organizational guidelines to shape the specifications and ensure accuracy and completeness of all technical documents.

• Review and revise existing specifications to keep them current and aligned with organizational objectives.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to supplier performance, quality, or potential disputes.

• Understand all aspects of public sector procurement, including trade agreements and requirements for open, competitive tendering.

Research and Analysis

• Research industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements to inform specifications.

• Analyze end-user needs, market trends, and supplier capabilities to create feasible, cost effective, and quality-driven specifications.

Collaboration and Consultation

• Collaborate with stakeholders such as ministries, team members and management to gather input on requirements.

• Liaise with legal, compliance, and risk teams to ensure specifications meet regulatory and contractual obligations.

Training and Support

• Provide guidance to procurement officers and stakeholders on defining, interpreting, and applying technical specifications.

• Train end-users of the goods and project teams on how to apply specifications during procurement activities.

• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
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• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.
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Benefits:

For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:

For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

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