Technical Writer/Editor

Description

SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to join our team in support of the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Management (C4IM) contract for U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) G-6. The on-site position is located at Fort Bragg, NC. The ideal candidate will possess experience in technical writing and editing within a military (preferably U.S. Army) or government environment, with a demonstrated/thorough understanding of communications and information technology support services. This position involves creating, editing, and managing a variety of technical and non-technical documents and communications to support the G-6's mission of providing critical information technology and communications support to the U.S. Army Reserve. The selected candidate will ensure documentation is clear, concise, and consistent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or edit administrative documentation including correspondence, information papers, executive summaries, and meeting minutes.
• Review and update operations orders, strategic communications, and technical/management capability documents, briefing presentations, graphs, and diagrams.
• Revise and edit technical process documentation (including standard operating procedures and tactics, techniques, and procedures) that provides in-depth information about the purpose and procedures for IT support services.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs)/authors to manage documentation projects from review and revision to publication.
• Work closely with SMEs/authors to gather necessary information and ensure document content is accurate, up-to-date, and reflective of current procedures, technologies, and best practices.
• Ensure documents address intended audience in a clear, concise, and consistent manner and comply with prescribed standards and deliverable schedule.
• Perform QA check for style and format consistency and grammatical, capitalization, spelling, and punctuation errors.
• Validate sources referenced within the document.
• Create and maintain documents, templates, spreadsheets, briefing presentations, and graphics using document creation tools.
• Submit finalized documents into internal USARC G-6 routing, tracking, or presentation systems.
• Track routing, signature approval process, and workflow of assigned documents to assist the government in ensuring documents meet project schedule timelines.
• Store and manage all final USARC G-6 documents and writing/editing resources on government collaborative content management system that facilitates easy search and retrieval of files and information.
• Manage multiple writing and editing projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to established specifications and deadlines.
• Conduct peer review of documents prepared by other technical writers/editors and recommend revisions.
• Provide guidance and training to other team members on best practices in technical writing and editing.
• Assist contract program managers in preparing and reviewing monthly status reports and quarterly progress reports.

Qualifications

Required Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field with 0-3 years of technical writing and editing experience, preferably within a military (preferably U.S. Army) or government environment.
• Interim Secret and able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
• Excellent writing skills and strong command of the English language.
• Excellent English verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with other organizations and personnel with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team by regularly interfacing with a wide range of military and civilian personnel.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in document creation using Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint or other content management systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of military writing standards (e.g., Army Regulation 25 50) and style guides (e.g., The Chicago Manual of Style, The Associated Press Stylebook).

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Technical writing experience relative to information technology, engineering, and/or business systems environments.
• Experience with DoD Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment or Cyber Command Readiness Inspection.
• Experience with Government Printing Office Style Manual.