TECHNICAL EDITOR AND WRITER 3
About The Position
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 specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. Conducts quality review of materials. This position is intended for the hardware integration group in E50. The incumbent will be responsible for development and maintenance of component technical manuals. This position regularly communicates with the NAVY, NNL, and Engineers/Designers across departments via email, phone, and in-person meetings. This position requires regular attendance of meetings that discuss hardware and software changes impacting the individual's assigned manual(s). Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Paint Editor and must be knowledgeable of Adobe Acrobat, Windows, and Microsoft Edge. Job responsibilities will include performing validation and verification tasks of component technical manuals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience
- NNS Apprentice School graduate
- Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
- Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
- Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
- High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
- High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Paint Editor
- Must be knowledgeable of Adobe Acrobat, Windows, and Microsoft Edge
- US Citizenship Required
- Final Clearance Required to Start
Nice To Haves
- Naval Nuclear Propulsion experience is preferred.
- Candidate should be familiar with hardware and software troubleshooting.
- 5 or more years of experience in researching, editing, writing, and developing technical manuals
- Experience in Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) is preferred.
- AutoCAD Experience is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents
- Acquires subject knowledge
- Oversees preparation of illustrative materials
- Conducts quality review of materials
- Development and maintenance of component technical manuals
- Regularly communicates with the NAVY, NNL, and Engineers/Designers across departments
- Regular attendance of meetings that discuss hardware and software changes impacting the individual's assigned manual(s)
- Performing validation and verification tasks of component technical manuals
Benefits
- medical
- prescription drug
- dental and vision plan choices
- on-site health centers
- tele-medicine
- wellness resources
- employee assistance programs
- savings plan options (401K)
- financial education and planning tools
- life insurance
- tuition reimbursement
- employee discounts
- early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
