Technical Writer III - Panama City

Candidate must be capable of multi-tasking multiple complex documentation tasks with little or no oversight, while also working effectively within a documentation team to support varying workloads.

• Develop Naval Warfare Publications, Navy Training Systems Plan (NTSP), Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSP), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
• Utilizes concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations to create Technical Manuals, Training Materials, Job Aids, Procedures, Navy Instructions, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM’s).
• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Issue direction to Technical Writing Team by tracking and reporting progress.
• Oversee the production of defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of Depart of Defense (DoD) electronic equipment and systems.
• Oversee the collection and organization of information, and the preparation, editing, and revision of numerous documents, to include user manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and other reports and deliverables.
• Independently research, gather, and create information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.
• Work with technical and/or project leads to identify all documentation repositories, revise, and edit, and determine the best solution for data compilation and centralized storage.

Skills

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Complete understanding of the principles and practices in technical research, writing, and editing.
• Strong understanding of government products and services, customer requirements, purpose and structure of required documentation, and end user’s level of understanding.
• Expert in effectively formatting and editing large technical publications and proposals, including writing, editing, and illustrating.
• Experience collaborating with system engineers, software engineers, and program management to translate technical information into clear concise documentation to include user manuals.
• Ability to grasp complex technical concepts and translate into easily understandable documents.
• Experience as a project leader for complex documentation and may provide or coordinate special documentation services if necessary.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of MS Suite.
• Be able to utilize SharePoint, online resources, and the Navy Data Environment.
• Must be able to plan, prioritize, and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, while also working with a team, in a fast-moving environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Writing, or related discipline and at least 8 years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience preparing documents, reports, responses, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences, including senior management.
• Minimum of 4 years of related technical managerial experience.
• Must have U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and keep a clearance at the Secret level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with advanced features of Word, Excel, Adobe, and Power Point.
• Recent experience on a system/software development program compiling, editing, and publishing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documentation.
• Experienced with Data Item Description (DID) requirements and Naval format.