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Elkridge, MD
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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Technical Editor and Writer 2, in Elkridge, MD. Job ID#218660
Pay Rate: $53 - $58/hr
Job Description:
Writes, rewrites, develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, Troubleshooting procedures, Preventive Maintenance, to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user.
� Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
Conduct quality review of materials.
Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details.
Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field
Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems
Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals
Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus)
Proficiency with MS Office Products
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
Experience tagging XML documents
Minimum of 2 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools
Experience using Confluence/JIRA
Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills
Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
Self-starter and engaged team member
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools
Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100)
Expert knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content
Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance
Self-starter and engaged team member
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Pay Rate: $53 - $58/hr
Job Description:
Writes, rewrites, develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, Troubleshooting procedures, Preventive Maintenance, to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user.
� Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
Conduct quality review of materials.
Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details.
Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field
Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems
Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals
Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus)
Proficiency with MS Office Products
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
Experience tagging XML documents
Minimum of 2 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools
Experience using Confluence/JIRA
Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills
Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
Self-starter and engaged team member
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools
Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100)
Expert knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content
Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance
Self-starter and engaged team member
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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