Tech Writer - Secret Clearance (contract)

Summary

Job Title

Must possess Active DOD Secret Clearance REQUIRED: • Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field In Lieu of a degree, may possess military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, sensors, military comm systems. • Expert knowledge on MS Office Products. • 2+yrs' exp w structured authoring apps, e.g., MadCap, FrameMaker, or Arbortext. NICE TO HAVE: • 5-20 years' technical writing experience. • Standard content management strategies. • Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100). • XML, SGML, HTML, S1000 and DITA – for structured Content.

Duties

Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences. • Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic, structured • Collaborate with others on technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats. • Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents. • Research and compile information to develop manual outlines • Adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of technical writing.

Job Description

Job Title

Must possess Active DOD Secret Clearance REQUIRED: • Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field In Lieu of a degree, may possess military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, sensors, military comm systems. • Expert knowledge on MS Office Products. • 2+yrs' exp w structured authoring apps, e.g., MadCap, FrameMaker, or Arbortext. NICE TO HAVE: • 5-20 years' technical writing experience. • Standard content management strategies. • Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100). • XML, SGML, HTML, S1000 and DITA – for structured Content.

Duties

Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences. • Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic, structured • Collaborate with others on technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats. • Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents. • Research and compile information to develop manual outlines • Adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of technical writing.