What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at Astrion?
Overview
Be the Difference
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Techncial Writer to provide support to the USAF Kessel Run Division, which is within the USAF Digital Directorate located at Langley AFB, VA.
STATUS: Full-time; Salaried
WORK LOCATION: Position has been approved for 100% remote work
Responsibilities:
In this role you will prepare original papers, articles, or reports in scientific, technical, or professional fields based on research, interviews with experts and program officials, and sometimes observation of or participation in tests and experiments.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Obtaining, analyzing, and selecting the pertinent information
- Determining the most logical and effective sequence of the narrative
- Determining the overall length and tone based on the objectives, the medium, and the audience
- Writing the material
- Consulting on or selecting illustrative material
- Preparing the material for publication
- Write technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, and marketing specifications
- Meet with customer representatives, vendors, system engineers, and program managers to establish technical specifications
- Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples
- Create user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manual
- Prepare charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts
- Ensure document contents follow required formats
- Write clear and concise policies and procedures
- Ensure consistency of wording among multiple documents
- Create table of contents and cite sources
- Submit copies to managers for feedback
- Maintain electronic library or all signed documents and final presentations
- Provide updates and different editions as necessary
Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess and be able to maintain a US security clearance
Education: High-school diploma or equivalent
Years’ experience: 8 years of directly related experience, 4 of which must be in the DoD
- Technical writing experience within the DoD relative to information and/or business systems environment
- Excellent writing skills and strong command of the English language, including grammar
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work well with other organizations and personnel with disparate backgrounds
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Strong technical, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and with a team
What We Offer
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Professional development allotment
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
Who We Are
At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.
We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.
Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!
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