Technical Editor and Writer Security Clearance

Position: Technical Editor and Writer 2 with Security Clearance
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Technical Editor and Writer 2 Locations:
Elkridge, MD 21075 Duration: 12 Months of contract with possible extension Rate Range: $48 - $53/Hour on W2 (Without medical benefits & no PTO meaning no federal/national holidays as well)

Note:

No Grant Writers, Government Tech Writers Or Proposal Writers.
*** Mission Systems is seeking a specialized Technical Writer. The successful candidates will join our high-performing team in developing technical manual content for advanced Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar military systems. Responsibilities :
Writes, rewrites, develops technical manual content such as Operating Procedures, Maintenance procedures, Troubleshooting procedures, Preventive Maintenance, to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to the military end-user. Oversee development of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
* Conduct quality review of materials.
* Author and publish materials in electronic (basic and interactive), structured (HTML, XML, and SGML).
* Collaborate with task leads, writers, engineers, and instructors, to develop and deliver technical manuals to varying levels of details.
* Research and compile information from program documents, engineering sources, et al. to develop manual outlines and adhere to military specifications and standards of technical writing.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field
* Or Military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, networks and information technology-based sensors/systems
* Or proven mechanical aptitude demonstrated by job experience required for grasping the maintenance part of the technical manuals
* Ability to comprehend military specifications (experience with MIL-STD-40051 a plus)
* Proficiency with MS Office Products
* Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
* Experience tagging XML documents
* Minimum of 2 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbor text, and/or IADS viewer or other XML authoring software tools
* Experience using Confluence/JIRA
* Proven ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
* Excellent attention to detail and good organizational skills
* Possess and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
* Self-starter and engaged team members

Preferred Qualifications:

* Minimum of 5 years' technical writing experience with structured authoring applications, such as Arbortext, and/or IADS viewer, or other XML authoring software tools
* Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100)
* Expert knowledge of standards - XML, SGML, HTML, S1000D and DITA for structured Content
* Possess and maintain DoD Secret clearance
* Self-starter and engaged team member