Location: Austin, TX

Description: Consultant shall assist WIC staff in composing, developing, editing, maintaining, and organizing user and technical documents and provide project process documentation related to the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) smart card project. The effort includes a review of existing documentation (minimal available) and the identification and compilation of required documentation that does not currently exist.

Duties: Specific tasks and activities will be assigned by the Project Manager, but generally will include the following:

1. Collecting, organizing, compiling business/functional requirements for as-is processes and to-be processes
2. Cataloguing, organizing, and maintaining project library
3. Researching and documenting product design, capabilities and compatibility

Worker may be required to submit periodic progress reports of the work performed along with the hours expended to Project Manager Progress reports may consist of status reports, demonstrations of progress against project plans and timelines, or other methods as required ensuring DSHS's scope of work is being accomplished.

Skills and Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):

• 7 years experience in technical writing for a software product, including business/functional requirements, technical specifications, and end-user documentation
• 7 years experience gathering business process requirements and translating into technical specifications by working with user groups or through individual interviews
• 7 years experience standard writing and documentation tools, such as Adobe Acrobat, Adobe FrameMaker, and Microsoft Office products
• 7 years extreme proficiency using Microsoft Word
• 7 years proficiency using Microsoft Project

Term of Service: Services are expected to start as soon as possible and continue through approximate August 31, 2009. Total estimated Worker hours shall not exceed 1600 hours. This service may be amended, renewed and or cancelled by the customer at any time.

Work Hours and Location: Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the DSHS. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. The primary work location(s) will be at the DSHS facility located at 4616 West Howard Lane, Austin, Texas.

Contact Information: Application instructions:

1. Email a detailed Word-formatted resume that illustrates the skills listed in this posting to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
2. Provide a brief cover letter.
3. List your rate expectation and availability.
4. Reference Solicitation Job #537095363 in the subject line of the email.
5. Provide authorization to represent you for this position.
6. Does your background meet or exceed the minimum requirements listed in this job description? y/n (Please illustrate each requested skill within your resume.)
7. Please provide three references. (References are not contacted unless an offer is pending.)

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