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SAIC Technical Writer in CRANE, Indiana
Description
SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer II to support the US Navy in Crane, IN .
NOTE: This a hybrid remote/telework/work from home position requiring approximately 3 days in office.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Crane, IN office has need of technical writing support to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation that incorporates information and data from Program Office, customers, end users, and other departments.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES:
Developing high-quality documentation with minimal guidance that is coherent and easy to follow as well as complies with corresponding standard, style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers’ and end users’ needs. Documentation includes but is not limited to technical manuals and curriculum.
Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data.
Editing technical documentation for format, accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to government specifications.
Performing desktop publishing support (e.g., format and layout) for technical documentation.
Creating and manipulating charts, diagrams, etc. to be included in documentation.
Creating and maintaining xml schema (i.e., templates, DTDs, EDDs, read/write rules, structure applications, and conversion tables) within Adobe FrameMaker.
Scheduling, attending, and participating in project meetings, review meetings, and validation/verification events.
Creating and maintaining trackers for developing, planning, and scheduling purposes.
Maintaining records.
Performing clerical/administrative duties as assigned such as file management and recording and distributing meeting minutes.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and four (4) years of related experience. Master's degree and two (2) years experience. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree will be accepted.
Capable of understanding, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, and other available sources.
Proficient in desktop publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate charts and diagrams, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text.
Experience with xml schema and development of xml files and scripts.
Experience with DOD industry.
Experience with MIL-STD-40051 and MIL-HDBK-1222.
Experience with GPO Style Manual.
Proficient with Microsoft products to include: PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Experience with Microsoft products to include: Teams, Project, Excel, and Visio.
Proficient with Adobe FrameMaker and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Work potential overtime at approximately 20%.
Support potential travel at approximately 10%.
Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Experience with PDF-XChange Editor.
Experience with digital camera and accessories.
Experience with ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE).
Experience with provisioning data.
Experience with configuration management
Active Secret Clearance
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2408183
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