Technical Writer
The Amatriot Group · Crane, IN
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About the role
Security Clearance: Secret
Location: Crane, IN
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $100,000 - $120,000.
For this Technical Writer position, you will be responsible for producing, proof-reading, editing, and formatting technical documentation to include design specifications, manuals, on-line help, procedures, plans, and proposals.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Crane, IN
Job Type: Full-Time
Target Salary Range*: $100,000 - $120,000.
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This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary
For this Technical Writer position, you will be responsible for producing, proof-reading, editing, and formatting technical documentation to include design specifications, manuals, on-line help, procedures, plans, and proposals.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit and format information for consumption through various media channels to include printed materials, scripted voice content, email, websites, and other electronic access points.
- Write technical [prototype] manuals, training manuals, and standard operating procedures for prototypes undergoing CONOP development.
- Ensure that Technical Data Packages (TDPs) are prepared and delivered for assigned projects that reach the prototype or low-rate production stages of development. Assist in the development of the TDP.
- Create and maintain basic briefs for various prototype devices and coordinate test event support and participate in planning meetings.
- Prepare and deliver Test Plans and Test Results for both functional and operational tests for assigned projects.
- Travel as needed to support test events. The contractor shall operate test units, monitoring devices, and associated equipment.
- Interact with and coordinate prototype and low-rate production with external parties tasked with producing units for assigned projects.
- Provide routine status updates and communicate urgent matters involving production issues to management and other stakeholders in a timely manner via phone, email, or other normal communication methods.
- Manage inventory documentation for ordering and incoming material, and general organization of lab inventory.
- Write lab SOPs for equipment, including Hazard Analysis of procedures. These are standard Crane SOPs and written to that standard.
- Obtain and maintain certification in Hazard Analysis and Non-Ordnance SOP Writing via NSWC Crane offered training.
- Demonstrate competent writing and oral communication skills.
- Be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal oversight and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Familiarity with technical concepts and terminology.
- Focus on end-user’s needs and ensure the documentation is intuitive and easy to follow. Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback for continuous documentation improvement.
- Manage documentation lifecycle and maintain documentation product updates/changes. Archive outdated documents and ensure the latest versions are readily available.
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Utilize documentation tools and software to create and manage documents. Incorporate multimedia elements (videos, images, diagrams) to enhance understanding if/when applicable.
- A-BET accredited Bachelor’s Degree in STEM / technical / engineering discipline
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a position requiring STEM / technical / engineering expertise
- Eligibility for a SECRET clearance.
- Experience prepping TDPs
- Experience with Hazard Analysis
- Excellent technical writing and data presentation skills
- Track record of complex problem-solving aptitude
- Ability to think analytically and independently
- Team orientated
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in written form
- Willingness to learn new skills
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Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
- 5-10 years technical writing experience or other related technical field
- Existing experience producing technical documentation for projects on IAC MAC task orders
- Experience in a technical writing position working with IAC MAC customers
- Experience in DoD customer relations and technical writing
- Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC)
- Active minimum Secret clearance
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