Principal Technical Editor and Writer (AHT)

Principal Technical Editor and Writer (AHT)

Position Summary / Responsibilities:

We are seeking a professional technical writer with the capability to concisely and clearly write, rewrite, edit, and manage various types of technical documentation while working with engineering and management staff to support the program. Applicants should be organized and comfortable with working multiple tasks for multiple people, have the ability to track assignments, seek out and interface with resources, and be able to work alone as well as with a team. Documentation types may range from procedures and policies, contract data requirements lists, statements of work, to user guides, technical bulletins, and maintenance work orders and other technical documentation variants. Applicant must be able to communicate clearly and effectively to express technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences and acquire subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to and understanding technical specifications, engineering drawings, and trade journals.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

The qualified candidate must have 1 year of experience with a Masters or 3 years of experience with a Bachelors. Further experience may be used in lieu of a degree.

· MUST be a quick learner, and self-starter, and able to work well alone or as part of a team.

· MUST be able to obtain a minimum of SECRET security clearance.

· MUST have a working knowledge of MS Office suite of products to include PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, and Project.

· MUST be an expert with MS Word and the manipulation/application of Styles, Reviewing, Technical Editing, TOC creation, pagination, and cross referencing.

· MUST be extremely familiar with finalizing documents using Adobe Acrobat Professional.

· MUST have a proficient understanding of Agile practices and principals.

· MUST have the ability to research, review, and understand technical information, interpret engineering drawings, and develop procedural information for technical documentation.

· MUST be able to follow established processes and procedures in the preparation of draft material for internal review, review boards, and final delivery.

· MUST be able to support the preparation of reports and presentations for staff and customer meetings.

·  MUST be experienced in the use of MS Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Have the ability to travel (<10%) when required, mostly within CONUS.

· Knowledge of Government Printing Office (GPO) style guide.

· Knowledge of Beyond Compare and Ultra Edit software.

· Have the ability to multitask on more than one project at a time.

· Have the ability to work with a group or independently, and able to complete assigned tasks within the required deadlines.

· Have familiarity with JIRA navigation and tool use.

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