SCA Technical Writer I
About The Position
SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer I to support the US Navy in Bedford, Indiana. The role develops technical documentation using information and data from subject matter experts, engineers, and other departments. Documentation may include technical manuals and user guides; installation, operation, and maintenance manuals; and test procedures and work instructions. The technical writer researches, gathers, analyzes, organizes, and prepares technical information, and creates, edits, and maintains documentation that meets customer and end-user needs and complies with applicable standards, style guides, and directives. Work includes desktop publishing, preparing illustrations and diagrams, maintaining trackers and records, and providing clerical and administrative support as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma and 3 years of related experience.
- Interim clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain a secret clearance; SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
- Must be a US citizen.
- Proficiency in desktop publishing, including formatting and layout of text.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of teams and interested parties.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and timeframes.
- Experience in the Department of Defense (DoD) industry.
- Experience with MIL-STD standards and the GPO Style Manual.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience with Adobe FrameMaker and/or PTC Arbortext.
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with IADS.
- Experience with Notepad++.
- Experience with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Project, and Visio.
- Experience with ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE).
- Experience with XML schema and development of XML files and scripts.
- Experience with provisioning data.
- Experience with configuration management.
Responsibilities
- Write high-quality documentation that complies with applicable standards, style guides, and directives and meets customer and end-user needs.
- Develop documentation such as Electronic Technical Manuals (ETMs), Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), curriculum, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Computer Based Training (CBT), and reports.
- Research, collect, analyze, organize, and prepare technical information and data.
- Provide desktop publishing support, including formatting and layout of technical documentation.
- Manipulate illustrations and photographs for inclusion in documentation.
- Create and revise charts, diagrams, and flowcharts.
- Edit technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications.
- Create and maintain trackers for development, planning, and scheduling.
- Maintain records.
- Perform assigned clerical and administrative duties, including file management and recording and distributing meeting minutes.
- Make recommendations and answer customer questions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
