Electronic Publication Specialist (EPS)

DirectViz Solutions, LLC•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DirectViz Solutions (DVS) is a dynamic and rapidly growing government contractor committed to delivering innovative IT solutions that address the mission-critical needs of our government clients. Through the expertise and dedication of our talented team, we provide cutting-edge technology services designed to achieve success and exceed expectations. At DVS, we prioritize our employees as our greatest asset. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) match, generous PTO accrual, professional development reimbursement, corporate-funded technology certifications, and robust employee recognition and appreciation programs. DVS is actively seeking a Electronic Publication Specialist (EPS) to support our team onsite in Huntsville, AL. Job Description: DirectViz Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Electronic Publication Specialist (EPS) to support the conversion, development, and maintenance of military and technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience working with HTML/XML-based publishing technologies and a strong understanding of technical data conversion, quality assurance, and electronic technical manual development. This position supports the creation and maintenance of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and other technical publications utilized by government and defense customers. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with structured data formats while ensuring compliance with military formatting standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
1-2 years of experience working with HTML, XML, SGML, or related markup languages.
Experience performing technical document conversion, editing, or electronic publishing activities.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance.
Ability to analyze complex technical information and identify inconsistencies or errors.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
XML
SGML
XSLT
HTML (1-2 years preferred)
Macro development and automation tools
Quality Assurance / Quality Analysis
Adobe Acrobat
UltraEdit
ArborText
IADS 5.x

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
Familiarity with Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development.
Knowledge of military technical publication standards and MIL-STD requirements.
Experience with structured authoring environments and XML publishing workflows.
Understanding of technical data management and configuration control processes.

Responsibilities

Convert legacy paper-based and PDF technical manuals into structured XML and SGML formats.
Develop, maintain, and update Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) using XML/SGML data and Interactive Authoring and Display Software (IADS).
Execute and maintain UltraEdit macros and text-editor-based automation processes to improve data conversion and publishing workflows.
Ensure technical publications comply with Military Standards (MIL-STD) formatting, style, and content requirements.
Review, organize, and restructure complex technical information to improve readability, usability, and consistency.
Identify missing, incomplete, or conflicting source documentation and coordinate resolution activities.
Conduct detailed quality assurance reviews by comparing converted XML/SGML files against source documentation to validate text, graphics, tables, and figures.
Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve data integrity, formatting, and rendering issues within electronic publications.
Support testing, validation, and deployment of technical publication deliverables.
Collaborate with technical writers, engineers, subject matter experts, and government stakeholders to ensure publication accuracy and completeness.
Maintain configuration control and version management of technical publication data.