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Fairwinds Technologies · 2 months ago

Sr. Technical Writer (Remote- Part-Time)

United States

Full-time, Part-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$60/hr - $70/hr

8+ years exp

Fairwinds Technologies is a value-added systems integrator of C4ISR technologies providing communications, networking and information technology solutions to the US DoD, Intelligence Community and Department of Homeland Security. They are looking for a driven and detail-oriented Sr. Technical Writer to create and update Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM) and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM), as well as perform other technical writing functions.

InfrastructureManufacturingWireless

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Interpret, author, and operate within confinement of Statement of Work (SOW), System Requirement Document (SRD) and the Verification Cross-Reference Matrix (VCRM) to meet contractual requirements

Developed product must be easily transferred into training materials, manuals, or web-based documents for technical and non-technical audiences

Plan, design, implement and maintain computer-based or web-based training modules as required

Assist in determinations of appropriate presentation methods, text content evaluation, edit material for style, layout, design, grammar, clarity, readability, and conformity to standards

Participate in Technical Manual In-Process Reviews (IPRs), technical manual validations, and verifications, required

Record and maintain technical corrective actions (CRM)

Write, edit, and help with sections updates to User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) copy

Qualification

ArbortextXMLMIL-STD documentationTechnical WritingElectronic Technical ManualsMicrosoft OfficeCreative ThinkingTime ManagementWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Required

Must be US Citizen

Bachelors or higher degree in Education, Journalism, English, or equivalent degree field, from an accredited college or university, with eight (8) years or more experience

Twelve (12) years of relevant experience, in lieu of a degree

Experience using Arbortext | XML

Technical Training/Writing experience with MIL-STD-45001-1 (or current version), MIL-HDBK-1222, MIL-STD-3031/ASD, MIL-PRF-63002, MIL-PRF-63033, and DA PAM 25-40

Experience redlining technical manuals and making redline changes in IADS, will be making live updates and correcting all errors found in Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) or Extensible Markup Language (XML) instance and graphics prior to and during verification events

Understanding of Electronic Technical Manual (ETM) and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and the differences between the two and how to convert from one to the other

Understanding of MIL-STD-40051-1D (or current) and TRADOC Regulation 350-70

Understanding of Government/TRADOC processes and procedures

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Works extremely well under tight deadlines

Possess creative thinking skills

Possess excellent time management skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, etc

Must be eligible to work in the US

Must have an active Government security clearance of at least the Secret level