SCA Technical Writer II

SAIC • Bedford, IN

5h

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer to support the US Navy in Bedford, IN.
Job Description:
The Bedford, IN office has need of technical writing support to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation that incorporates information and data from Program Office, customers, end users, and other departments.

Requirements

• BS degree in a related discipline and 3+ years of related experience. Additional experience in lieu of degree will be accepted.
• Capable of understanding, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, and other available sources.
• Proficient in desktop publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text.
• Experience with DOD industry.
• Experience with GPO Style Manual.
• Proficient with Microsoft products to include: PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with Microsoft products to include: Teams, Project, Excel, and Visio.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with digital camera and accessories.
• Experience with iPDM.
• Experience with ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE).
• Experience with provisioning data.
• Experience with configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Developing high-quality documentation with minimal guidance that is coherent and easy to follow as well as complies with corresponding standard, style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers' and end users' needs. Documentation includes but is not limited to work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other instructional and guidance documentation.
• Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data.
• Editing technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications.
• Performing desktop publishing support (e.g., format and layout) for technical documentation.
• Creating and manipulating illustrations, graphics, charts, diagrams, etc. to be included in documentation.
• Scheduling, attending, and participating in project meetings, review meetings, and validation/verification events.
• 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.
• Interfacing with technical writers, multimedia personnel, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), customers, and government teammates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees