Technical Writer/Editor

Amentum

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About The Position

Amentum is actively seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to support active contracts in Huntsville, AL. The Technical Writer/Editor position will support the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. This is not a remote or hybrid position. The Technical Writer/Editor provides support by preparing technical instruction materials and other supporting documents to ensure compliance with various international and national accreditation and credentialing standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Prefer candidates with knowledge of curriculum development and instructional system design.
• Superior technical writing and editing skills, to include extensive working knowledge of Microsoft tools & products.
• Preference for personnel with prior public safety/military backgrounds, especially in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of training.
• Must successfully pass an ATF background investigation which includes criminal history, credit/financial queries, drug use, previous employment/education verification, and DMV records check.
• An active ATF Public Trust Clearance is required to perform in this role.
• US Citizenship is required to maintain ATF Public Trust Clearance.
• 1 -5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve upon NCETR’s curriculum and instructor development processes and products.
• Design, write, review, and edit a variety of written documents, to include, but not limited to, manuals, SOP’s, guidebooks, handbooks, briefs, instructional guides, and reports.
• Design, write, review, and edit a variety of Microsoft tools and products used by ATF NCETR, such as PowerPoint and Excel.
• Provide technical editing support for external, third-party audits as required by various international and national accreditation standards.
• Create new content in consultation with NCETR SMEs and refine and improve existing material.
• Write or revise supporting content for training courses.
• Edit material prepared by NCETR SMEs and other writers or staff.
• Incorporate animation, graphs, illustrations, or photographs to increase users’ understanding of the material.
• Select appropriate mediums, such as manuals or videos, for message or audience.
• Standardize content across platforms and media.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees