Technical Writer

Bowhead • Hanahan, SC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Technical Writer to support NIWC Atlantic. The Technical Writer works with the project team, team lead, and client to provide technical writing and editing, manage and maintain a collection of documents, and provide meeting support. The role also supports project presentations and the development and delivery of presentation materials, including briefing settings. The position is part-time at 20 hours per week and hybrid/on-site at the customer facility. Most work will be remote, though customer requirements may necessitate working on site in lab spaces.

Requirements

• Over eight years of technical experience, including at least two years in technical writing involving editing, formatting, and configuration management of documentation using approved guidelines.
• Experience with SharePoint document filing systems.
• Experience providing meeting support, including scheduling, facilitating, preparing minutes, and recording and tracking action items.
• Experience in project management support, evaluating whether established goals, requirements, and objectives are met.
• Experience related to Technical Navy programs.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office tools, including Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; working knowledge of MS Project.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, with the ability to work independently as part of a team and perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers, co-workers, customers, and leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must currently hold a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Must be able to lift, move, and position equipment indoors and outdoors, including on uneven or natural surfaces; stand and walk for extended periods; lean, crouch, twist, bend, and squat as needed; and work outdoors in deployed environments and adverse weather conditions, including cold, rain, snow, and heat.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in English, Technical Writing, Communications, or a related field of study.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical writing and editing support, including editing technical documentation for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other standards.
• Perform configuration management of documentation using approved guidelines.
• Manage and maintain a collection of documents; collect, classify, and facilitate access to government publications.
• Provide meeting support, including scheduling, facilitating, preparing minutes, and recording and tracking action items.
• Understand and support project management concepts and processes.
• Create presentation materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed