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Technical Writer and Editor

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.

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Elkridge, MD
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Entry Level (less than 2 yrs experience)
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Job Description

Title: Technical Editor and Writer (Secret Clearance)
Location: Elkridge MD 21075
Duration: 12 Months (Possibilities Of Extension)
Shift: 1st Shift (9/80A)

Job Description:
Writes, rewrites and/or edits engineering documents such as technical procedure manuals, test requirement documents (TRDs), user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences.
Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
Conducts quality review of materials.
Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver sensor/system technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.
Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program/project reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of engineering 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
Engineering background or equivalent military background
Expert knowledge with MS Office Products
Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
Excellent attention to detail
Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
Self-starter and engaged team member

Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years’ engineering writing experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience with structured authoring applications, such as: Arbortext, MadCap Flare, or FrameMaker
Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100)
Knowledge of standards – XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content
Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
group id: 10216532
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About Us
We are one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator & Workforce Solution companies in the US. Founded in 1997, we are a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, & Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ & Mclean, VA, we have 14 offices throughout the US. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality & compliance, our delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, & ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, we currently hold government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, & 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 & other commercial clients & currently support 80+ commercial clients. Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes.

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