Technical Writer – 26-038

AUSGAR Technologies•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a growing Department of Defense Contractor, AUSGAR Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer to join our team of smart and innovative technical team members at NIWC PAC – Seaside in the Point Loma area of San Diego, CA. Will develop the basis for support for a new system. Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation in support of multiple programs within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This role requires exceptional writing skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be able to adapt to changing requirements and maintain a high level of performance under pressure.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in technical writing, preferably within the Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC).
Demonstrated proficiency in writing clear, concise and grammatically correct technical documentation.
Proficiency in using word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word), desktop publishing software (e.g., Adobe FrameMaker, InDesign) and version control systems.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-ops tempo environment.
Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Extensible Markup Language (XML)-based authoring tools (e.g., (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) DITA).
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Experience creating multimedia training materials.

Responsibilities

Create, revise and maintain a variety of technical documentation, including but not limited to test procedures, test plans, user manuals, system documentation (Software Requirements Specification (SRS), Software Product Specification (SPS), Concept of Employment (CONEMP), training materials, installation guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and white papers.
Ensure all deliverables meet Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) requirements.
Comply with the Department of Defense writing and style guide (provided upon request).
Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs), engineers, and other stakeholders to gather information necessary for creating accurate and comprehensive documentation.
Simultaneously support documentation requirements for several programs (i.e. ICADS Inc 2 and Inc 3), managing priorities to meet deadlines effectively.
Thoroughly review and edit documentation for clarity, accuracy, consistency and grammatical correctness.
Maintain proper version control and configuration management of all documentation.
Quickly adapt to changing project requirements, priorities and deadlines.
As specific tasks may require, develop additional style guide addendums for consistency. Creation of such is not a deliverable to the Government.
The Contractor is responsible for ensuring the quality of all deliverables meets defined Government standards.
All documentation must adhere to specified CDRL requirements.
Writing must follow the Department of Defense writing and style guide.
All documentation must be based on and compliant with reference material provided (examples provided upon request).