SSBN)

JRC Careers•Dahlgren, VA

About The Position

JRC is seeking an experienced Operational/Program Specialist to support its SDIO Team and Strategic Weapon Systems (SWS)/SSBN work. The role supports the preparation and distribution of new and updated program documentation, potentially including program plans, agendas, action items, and meeting minutes for working groups, as well as support for delivery of Strategic Program Alterations (SPALTs). Work may also include maintaining program calendars, such as a Fire Control calendar, managing program data in shared repositories, and configuration management for Program Documentation Changes (PDCs). The specialist plans and manages documentation development throughout the system lifecycle and develops operational and maintenance procedures and technical reference materials. The role ensures documentation is accurate, consistent, configuration-controlled, and compliant with applicable military and organizational standards. It supports targeting, operational, training, maintenance, and system-readiness activities, collaborating with engineers, program managers, fleet personnel, and subject matter experts to capture technical information. Microsoft Office applications are used to produce reports, manuals, procedures, presentations, and documentation packages, while documentation repositories are maintained and updated to reflect engineering changes and operational requirements.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance, or have held a Secret clearance or higher within the last two years.
Demonstrated expertise preparing, maintaining, and managing technical documentation, systems operation documentation, user documentation, programming documentation, user support documentation, and operational and maintenance documentation.
A bachelor's degree (BS or BA) from an accredited college or university; or five years of demonstrated subject matter expertise to perform the identified tasks, including the stated qualifications; or U.S. Naval operational experience at the E4 level or higher.
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.

Nice To Haves

Prior U.S. Navy submarine or strategic weapons systems experience.
Experience supporting Strategic Weapon Systems (SWS) documentation programs.
Strong understanding of strategic, combat, and weapons system operations.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering, operational, and military stakeholders.
Thorough understanding of strategic weapons systems and the documentation supporting their operation and maintenance.
Knowledge of targeting, operational, maintenance, training, and technical documentation requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to technical and operational audiences.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage documentation development efforts throughout the system lifecycle.
Create and maintain operational procedures, standard maintenance procedures, casualty procedures, corrective maintenance procedures, and associated technical reference materials.
Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, configuration control, and compliance with applicable military and organizational standards.
Support documentation for targeting, operational, training, maintenance, and system-readiness activities.
Collaborate with engineers, program managers, fleet personnel, and subject matter experts to capture technical information and develop comprehensive documentation.
Use Microsoft Office applications to develop complex reports, manuals, procedures, presentations, and documentation packages.
Maintain documentation repositories and ensure timely updates reflecting engineering changes and operational requirements.
Support preparation and distribution of program documentation, including program plans, agendas, action items, and working-group meeting minutes.
Support delivery of Strategic Program Alterations (SPALTs), maintain program calendars such as a Fire Control calendar, manage program data in shared repositories, and support configuration management for Program Documentation Changes (PDCs).