Technical Editor and Writer 3

Technical Editor and Writer 3
Location: Elkridge, Md
Duration: 12 Months
Rate: Up to $67.00/hr BOE
MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE

NO GRANT WRITERS, GOVERNMENT TECH WRITERS OR PROPOSAL WRITERS.

Specialized IETM Technical Writer

Job Description:
Seeking a specialized IETM Technical Writer. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems.

Responsibilities:
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).

• 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

• Expert knowledge of standards - XML, HTML

• Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance

• Self-starter and engaged team member

Join the TASC Technical Services team, with 30 years of excellence in the staffing industry! We offer competitive benefits including health care plans, a 401k plan with company match, and a weekly paycheck with direct deposit. Additionally, we follow all state and federal guidelines for compensated time off. TASC Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.