Technical Writer I, II, III

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Confer with customers, vendors, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.
• Design new technical documentation based on existing standards and templates, or create new standards and templates where absent.
• Reference DoD Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) as a starting place in creating either new or revised document for a Department of Defense customer.
• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Organize gathered material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Arrange for production and distribution of material.
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
• Manage access and internal communications to ensure end users have the ability to utilize the final documents for operational purposes.
• Manage general program or project directory to facilitate the organization of the online folder structure.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions.

Qualifications

• Technical Writer I - Associate’s degree in any discipline, 0 years of experience.
• Technical Writer II - Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, 2 years of experience.
• Technical Writer III - Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, 3 years of experience.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
• Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
• Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
• Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
• Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary.
• Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program;
• Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.

Pay

Competitive wages and a very rich benefit program.

Schedule

Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting. Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:

• Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
• Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
• Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
• Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
• Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary.
• Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program;
• Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.