Technical Writer - Blackstone VA

VetJobs•Blackstone, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

White Wolf Managed Services Company is seeking a full-time Technical Writer based in Blackstone, Virginia, at the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Security Training Center. The role develops, writes, edits, reviews, and maintains documents and publications for the Program Office in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation standards. The position works with instructional systems designers, distributed learning designers, subject matter experts, clients, and management to produce accurate, useful publications that follow Department of State policies, training and performance standards, and established formats. The work is primarily in a professional office environment using standard office equipment, but may also involve outdoor work in uncomfortable conditions, irregular or unscheduled hours, and exposure to personal risks. The position may require travel to U.S. and foreign training sites, not expected to exceed 25% of total work time. Evening and weekend work may be required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

Six or more years of experience in editing and publication development.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent command of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and attention to detail.
Motivation to start and complete projects with minimal oversight.
Strong time-management, project-management, and multitasking skills.
Ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of diagrams, or other appropriate methods.
Ability to tailor writing and publications to a specific audience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat Reader; and Paint.
Proficiency in Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Windows Media Player, Snipping Tool or other screen-capture software, and Notepad.
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen; employees are subject to random drug screens.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate skills in Microsoft SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Create, design, maintain, and edit publications such as technical documents, reports, student and instructor guides, course materials, and reference materials, ensuring standards, format, content, structure, and usability.
Coordinate with the end-product production department.
Collaborate with instructional systems designers, distributed learning designers, and subject matter experts to gather information and content for original documentation.
Ensure materials conform to Department of State policies, training and performance standards, established formats, and information presented during training.
Consult on or select illustrative materials, including photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
Provide documentation and publications in response to client, subject matter expert, and management needs.
Conduct initial reviews of publications and documentation and recommend revisions to scope, format, content, or other areas as needed.
Conduct final reviews of proposed publications for tone, design, layout, editorial quality, and production specifications before release.
Apply consistent style, grammar, and punctuation practices to documents.
Maintain files and copies of assignments and revisions in accordance with recommendations or established practices and standards.
Work independently according to established policies and accepted practices, with infrequent supervision.
Travel as necessary to other U.S. and foreign training sites.