Technical Writer

Position Title: Technical Writer
Location: Stafford, Virginia
Security Clearance: Secret Clearance
Status: Full-time/Exempt – Contingent Upon Contract Award
At MLT, we create solutions by empowering our people to fulfill their passion for service to our customers. We are seeking a Technical Writer to provide support the Air Command and Control and Sensor Netting (AC2SN). The job details include, but are not limited to the following:
Experience: Four (4) years of professional experience in preparing technical documentation in a program office or similar organization are required. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college/university in Communications, English, Business or a related field. This position requires excellent written/oral communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; strong organizational skills, and the ability to perform detail-oriented work under strict deadlines. Along with strong written and oral communication skills, the individual must be proficient in online publishing software and programs, such as Ventura, Word, and Extensible Markup Language, as well as information management. Expertise with customer related regulations, and experience in preparing and editing regulatory documentation submissions. Working knowledge of the customer Requirements and associated Technical Manuals (TMs), the Modification Work Orders (MWOs), defense acquisition process experience is preferred. The position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance

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Responsibilities*: Serve as a technical writer, reviewing, proofreading, and modifying technical, documentation; including, but not limited to, system specifications, user manuals, software products, and special reports. Assignments will require current knowledge of and compliance with Military Standards, DA, or DoD technical writing style manuals, format guides, GSA printing regulations, and/or special instructions given by the customer or program offices. The candidate will work with developers, systems engineers, and program managers to drive the scope and direction of product end-user documentation, providing editorial and quality assurance support for documents, functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, reports, training materials, and other customer deliverables to support and/or participate in formal and informal reviews throughout the development cycle. Other duties related to communications, technical writing and/or graphic design may be assigned.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct acquisition strategy research, perform analysis, and assist in drafting and updating documents for the AC2SN Programs; and maintain configuration control on the PM AC2SN SharePoint site
• Assist the Government in the creation, update, and tracking of acquisition and program documentation including, but not limited to, program briefs, organizational charts, staffing spreadsheets, and other documents
• Provide technical editing services and review all documents for grammar, spelling, and technical content as it applies to DoD policies; and provide recommended changes
• Complete initial draft of communications with the workforce in the preparation of the weekly PM AC2SN situation reports (Sit-Reps)
• Provide technical edits for all decisional or milestone related programmatic documentation, to include Logistics, Engineering, Contracting, Project Management, Finance, etc.
• Provide services to Project Officers and Program Analysts to achieve day-to-day program management tasks. These tasks include but are not limited to; achieving funding obligation, spend plan management, Integrated Program Management Plans execution, and planning for future concepts and architectures development
• Provide data management of external organization deliverables from vendors. The Contractor shall perform the following Tasks:
• Monitoring CDRLs/deliverables from contractor, vendors, and government agencies under contract or under agreement funded by AC2SN
• Receiving and processing Deliverables
• Coordinating Government team reviews of deliverables
• Collecting and consolidating Government team review comments for inclusion into Data Submittal Records (DSRs) for deliverables provided by other entities
• Returning DSRs to Engineering, SSA and external organizations for action
• Archiving deliverables (initial submissions and updates), Government team review comments, and DSRs

• Develop a MP&T Analysis for new Acquisition Programs and or major engineering change proposal efforts, and develop and update MP&T Analysis Reports and MP&T Plans
• Employ the Marine Corps Systems Command’s MP&T process to MP&T IPT activities
• Conduct MP&T Analysis, develop MP&T Analysis Reports (MAR), and develop MP&T Plans based on the MAR milestone events
• Conduct acquisition strategy research, perform analysis, and assist in drafting and updating documents for the AC2SN Programs; and maintain configuration control on the PM AC2SN SharePoint site
• Assist the Government in the creation, update, and tracking of acquisition and program documentation including, but not limited to, program briefs, organizational charts, staffing spreadsheets, and other documents
• Perform the following tasks:
• The Contractor shall provide technical editing services and review all documents for grammar, spelling, and technical content as it applies to DoD policies; and provide recommended changes
• Complete initial draft of communications with the workforce in the preparation of the weekly PM AC2SN situation reports (Sit-Reps)
• Provide technical edits for all decisional or milestone related programmatic documentation, to include Logistics, Engineering, Contracting, Project Management, Finance, etc.
• Provide services to Project Officers and Program Analysts to achieve day-to-day program management tasks. These tasks include but are not limited to; achieving funding obligation, spend plan management, Integrated Program Management Plans execution, and planning for future concepts and architectures development.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit and stand; reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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Work Environment: * The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment is typical of a normal office setting.

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Notice to Applicants: * If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MLT Systems through its online applicant system, please contact us at 540.318.6383. MLT Systems is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation and gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note that MLT Systems complies with the Federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Job Type: Full-time