Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Date of Availability: May 2024
Overview: Catalyst Solutions is looking for technical writers with experience in writing/editing technical documentation for defense acquisition programs. This position requires a person who is driven to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, project-oriented environment collaborating with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals.
Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
Education Requirements:
· Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, or related field.
Experience Requirements: Experience requirements may be fulfilled simultaneously.
· Five (5) years of experience in Technical Writing support including two (2) years of experience with DoD publications, to include: writing/editing technical documentation, procedures, and guidelines for Command Control (C2) systems or equipment.
Specific Performance Requirements:
· Provide technical writing support to edit technical documentation, to include: program briefs, Test Plans, Test Reports, Technical Manuals (TMs), various system instruction documents, Stock Lists (SL-3), Systems User Manuals (SUM), and Systems Administrators Manuals (SAM), in accordance with MIL-I-28947C, MIL-PRF-32216A, MIL-PRF-85337, MIL-STD-38787A, and SG-1A.
· Assist in maintaining the Logistics Documentation Report on a weekly basis.
· Evaluate technical publications for style, format, utility, and provide recommendations to resolve deficiencies.
· Participate in technical publication reviews associated with C2 systems, subsystems, and components.
· Assist in coordinating and conducting Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) events with the expectation that corrections to technical documentation will be made on the spot.
· Prepare SL-3 Components Lists as required. Draft SL-3s shall be delivered within 30 days of request; SL-3s shall be prepared in accordance with MIL-DTL-28999C (MC), MIL-STD- 38784A.
· Coordinate with project Equipment Specialists (ES) for the request of PCN and other necessary information for the documenting of C2 systems.
· Assist with the assembly and review of technical data packages for consistency, format, and is assembled in accordance with MIL-STD-31000A.
· Verify that all illustrations used in publications match actual equipment configuration as well as proper sequencing for disassembly and assembly procedures in accordance with MIL-I-28947C.
· Coordinate with the project mechanical engineer to request updates to system drawings and illustrations.
· Participate in program meetings such as integrated product team (IPT) meetings and working groups. Evaluate the information presented. Formulate and prepare narrative observations and recommendations.
· Provide meeting support to include coordination, preparation, hosting, minutes, and action item tracking.
· Prepare responses to program taskers and send draft responses to the Government client for approval.
General Performance Requirements:
· Develop a concise, accurate narrative summary that coherently describes new ideas, problems, or solutions; Organize information in a coherent format using the most effective combination of narrative, charts, figures, and tables.
· Write technical materials, such as manuals, appendices, or operating instructions. May assist in layout work.
· Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers, clients, or teammates.
· Analyze current content and make improvements as necessary.
· Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
· Create strong content that fulfills company standards and project goals by organizing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
· Utilize a variety of media forms including photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
· Interview team personnel and research other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
· Formulate concepts and plans into professional documents with narrative, clear visual graphics, PowerPoint slides, and compliant formatting for presentations.
· Identify mission goals on projects, and review practices to ensure appropriate goals are prioritized and met.
· Review, understand, and implement organizational policies and guidelines on projects and deliverables.
· Facilitate meetings among stakeholders to achieve meeting objectives.
· Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
Professional Requirements:
· Be technically proficient and stay relevant in your work and technical domain through continuous learning.
· Be professional, to include but not limited to courtesy, attire, behavior, speech, tone, and attitude.
· Be productive and responsible with information-based work. Identify, review, develop, collect, organize, synthesize, share, report, and maintain information relevant to assigned tasks.
· Deliver quality products and services that exceed the defined acceptable quality levels (AQLs).
· Communicate effectively to include narrative, correspondence, conversation, and presentations.
· Anticipate work requirements and take the initiative to accomplish them.
· Actively identify ways to help others in our client and corporate community (service orientation).
· Strengthen client relationships and confidence by applying best practices for consulting.
· Work cheerfully, collaborate effectively, and be productive as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
· As a Catalyst Solutions team member, represent the company in alignment with corporate values and policies, participate in corporate community, and support corporate objectives.
Skills and Abilities:
· Critical Thinking: Apply logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.
· Problem Solving: Identify problems, collect information, develop/evaluate options and implement solutions.
· Time Management: Manage your own time, the time of others, and the expectations of others.
· Exhibit strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
· Ability to read, synthesize, and apply a high volume of information in a short period of time.
· Ability to adapt and learn something new in a rapid, independent manner.
· Ability to listen to and assimilate with client and team needs.
· Ability to manage multiple, concurrent assignments.
· Ability to learn from constructive feedback in a quality focused environment.
· Ability to manage work/track deadlines.
· Ability to work successfully in both independent and team environments.
· Ability to type/keyboard (40 words per minute) and take detailed meeting notes.
Tools and Technology:
· Be proficient in the daily use of the following applications and features:
· MS Excel (data tabulation/organization/presentation, pivot tables, charts)
· MS Word (formal narrative documentation)
· MS PowerPoint (slide presentations)
· MS One Note (meeting minutes and note-taking)
· MS SharePoint (content sharing, collaborative workspace)
· MS Teams (communication, virtual meetings, collaborative workspace)
· Ability to rapidly learn and produce work in a new software or web-based tool or application.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year
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