SCA Technical Writer I
Employer not yet confirmed · Bedford, Indiana, United States · onsite
SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer I for the US Navy in Bedford, IN.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The technical writer will develop technical documentation that incorporates information and data from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), engineers, and other departments.
- Technical manuals and user guides
- Installation, operation, and maintenance manuals
- Test procedures and work instructions
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Writing high-quality documentation that complies with corresponding standard (e.g., MIL- STD-40051E), style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers' and end users'
- Needs. Documentation includes but is not limited to Electronic Technical Manuals (ETMs), Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), curriculum, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Computer Based Training (CBT), and reports
- Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data
- Performing desktop publishing support (e.g., format and layout) for technical documentation
- Manipulating illustrations and photographs to be included in documentation
- Creating and revising charts, diagrams, flowcharts, etc. to be included in documentation
- Editing technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications
- Creating and maintaining trackers for developing, planning, and scheduling purposes
- Maintaining records
- Performing clerical/administrative duties as assigned such as file management and recording and distributing meeting minutes
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- HS diploma and 3 years of related experience.
- Interim clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
- Candidate must be a US Citizen
- Proficient in desktop publishing with abilities to format/layout text
- Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Effectively collaborate with a variety of teams and interested parties
- Ability to work with strict deadlines/timeframes
- Ability to make recommendations and answer questions to customers
- Experience with DOD industry
- Experience with MIL-STDs and GPO Style Manual
- Proficient with Microsoft products to include PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Experience with Adobe FrameMaker and/or PTC Arbortext
- Experience with Adobe products to include Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with IADS
- Experience with Notepad++
- Experience with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Project, and Visio
- Experience with ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE)
- Experience with xml schema and development of xml files and scripts
- Experience with provisioning data
- Experience with configuration management