Technical Writer

About the role

Metris Global is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated to helping government identify and solve problems. Our concierge-minded team of special operations and interagency advisors provide professional services, full spectrum pre-deployment, and full mission profile (FMP) training exercises to achieve this mission. Our work has quietly saved lives and taxpayer dollars.

Responsibilities

• Initial review and copy-editing activities in conformance with U.S. Coast Guard structured technical writing templates and U.S. Coast Guard Training System (TRASYS) Standard Operating Procedures as required.
• Comprehensive editing, which reviews both content (for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate language) and form (for organization, visual design, and usability).
• Proofread by comparing final versions of documents with marked-up versions to ensure all corrections have been made.
• Verification of reference materials listed in course artifacts. Reference materials include DHS and Coast Guard directives and guidelines, industry mandates and publications, Commandant instructions, manuals and notes, unit instructions, and other miscellaneous publications.
• Structural formatting of all source documentation to ensure that there is consistency. Structural formatting includes the proper use of headers/footers, configuring and generating a final table of contents, and verifying pagination in preparation for final approved versions.
• Maintain document templates to facilitate document use by technical and non-technical personnel.
• Perform research, gather information, develop lists, obtain references, and write/produce technical and non-technical communications or publications.
• Write, edit, and organize documents in terms of contractual requirements for use by technical and non-technical personnel.
• Plan content and scheduling for technical publications, public relations materials and proposals.
• Coordinate document production to meet contractual specifications, deadlines, export control, or other publication requirements.
• Enhance the clarity and communication of technical documents and presentations in support of assessments, experiments and studies.
• Supervise other employees as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in English, Instructional Systems, Instructional Systems Technology, Instructional and Performance Technology, and Education or be a certified Master Training Specialist.
• Must possess a minimum of 7 years’ technical writing experience. Including drafting written documents and briefing materials, studies and analysis documentation, conducting document review.
• The government prefers, but does not require, the Technical Writer to have experience performing technical writing experience in US Coast Guard, the Department of Defense, or the Department of Homeland Security.
• Must be proficient in using the following software applications: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Adobe Suite software (e.g., InDesign).
• Prior experience with all or most of the following: Proficiency in developing written documents and briefing materials expected. Experience supporting working groups, studies and analysis, document reviews as it pertains to curriculum development, and coordinates meetings as directed. Experience in the creation of document templates and style guides. Experience with user guides for software applications, security plans, test plans, etc. Understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Understanding of Data Communications Technology. Experience in working with developers and engineers in support of technical documentation. Experience in recognizing grammatical and formatting errors in client document deliverables.
• May require SECRET clearance (per task order).
• Must submit resume and OF-306.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• 11 paid holidays