Technicial Writer II

JT4•Colorado Springs, CO

22d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the joint range technical services contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. JOB SUMMARY -- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES Develops, writes, proofreads, formats, and edits documents, such as reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications. Documentation is related to work instructions, plans, methods and procedures, as well as the installation, operation, and maintenance of National Space Test and Training Complex (NSTTC) systems and equipment. The Technical Writer II will be responsible for performing the following functions/duties:

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent formal academic or vocational training in technical writing, technical journalism, technical communications, English or a related field and 3 or more years of directly related technical writing experience.
Must possess the ability and skill to write, edit, and prepare clear, concise, and acceptable scientific, technical, and management documentation for publication or production
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with technical professionals and managers
Must be able to type, use a personal computer, and be familiar with full-featured word-processing applications, desktop publishing tools and drawing packages
Must be able to work independently as well as contribute as part of a work group
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license.

Responsibilities

Interfaces with engineers and technical professionals to prepare clear and concise technical publications, notes, manuals, and related technical information concerned with the installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and other equipment.
Edits, formats, and proofreads project schedules, hardware/software reference guides, user manuals, reports, and other technical literature.
Reviews manufacturer and trade catalogs, drawings, and other data relative to the operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
Organizes material and completes writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology; may assist in laying out material for publication.
Maintains an electronic Technical Data Library (TDL) that contains commercial internal and external records, documents and files of work, and revisions to ensure departmental continuity.
Filing customer correspondence into the Data Management Log (DML) electronic database for record keeping purposes.
Contributes text for inclusion by other more senior Technical Publishers in highly specialized, technical documents according to required specifications.
Conducts quality checks of all edited textual materials, including artwork, for accuracy, conciseness, completeness, grammatical correctness, sentence sense, and adherence to military and contract standards and format conventions in accordance with departmental and publication standards.
Adheres to established proposal and production schedules and deadlines.
Produces near error-free documentation in support of the J-Tech II contract.
Assigns, monitors, manages, coordinates, and updates Annual Review (AR) workflows and documentation.
Performs related work as required.