Training Technical Writer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Initial review and copy-editing activities in conformance with U.S. Coast Guard structured 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).
• 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.
• Ensure schools, offices, or other government clients have print-ready PDFs of all material, and maintain content management of all source material.
• Document revisions by means of Curriculum Change Requests as applicable.
• Enhance the clarity and communication of technical documents and presentations in support of assessments, experiments and studies.
• 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.
• Cookbook production to meet contractual specifications, deadlines, export control, or other publication requirements.
• Perform research, gather information, develop lists, obtain references, and write/produce technical and non-technical communications or publications.
• Maintain document templates to facilitate document use by technical and non-technical personnel.

Qualifications

• Must possess Bachelor's degree preferably in English.
• Must possess a minimum of 3 years technical writing experience. Including drafting written documents and briefing materials, studies and analysis documentation, conducting document review.
• Must be proficient in using the following software applications: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, & PowerPoint.
• Prior experience with all or most of the following is desired: 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. Experience in following style guides and Data Item Descriptions. Experience in recognizing grammatical and formatting errors in client document deliverables. Experience in working with developers and engineers in the support of technical documentation. Understanding of Data Communications Technology. Understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• May require SECRET clearance (per task order).
• Must submit resume and OF-306.