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SCA Technical Writer I

Saic, Crane, IN, United States


Description The Crane, IN office has a need of technical writing support to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation that incorporates information and data from Program Office, customer, end user, project leads, and SMEs for our TACP.

Job Responsibilities

Developing high-quality documentation with minimal guidance that is coherent and easy to follow, as well as complies with corresponding standard, style guide, and/or directive and meets the customers and end user’s needs. Documentation includes but is not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), test reports, work instructions, and presentations

Researching, collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preparing technical information and data for desktop publishing staff to generate drafts

Developing diagrams, charts, and graphs to enhance and increase the end user’s understanding, utilizing MS Word

Manipulating graphics, charts, diagrams, etc. to be included in documentation utilizing MS Word

Editing and reviewing rough drafts in MS Word for format, clarity, and adherence to editorial and government specifications

Scheduling, attending, and participating in project meetings, as well as validation/verifications

Tracking documentation for developing, planning, and scheduling purposes

Collaborating with SMEs to ensure technical content is accurate, easy to understand, and consistent

Immediately communicating obstacles or issues to leadership

Interfacing with Team Leads, CM staff, Logisticians and customers

Qualifications Required Experience and Education

HS diploma and 3 years of related experience

Proficient in MS Word, with abilities to create and update tables, to manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flow charts, and to format/layout text and adding/updating TOCs and references

Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills

Effectively collaborate with a variety of teams and interested parties

Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative and organization

Proficient in multiple word processing and presentation tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Ability to multitask and work with strict deadlines/timeframes

Capable of managing several different tasks from various requestors

Possess attention to detail and ability to edit documents for technical accuracy

Ability to make recommendations and answer questions to customers

Flexibility and willingness to learn new software

Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process

Candidate must be a US Citizen

Desired Experience

Experience with Microsoft products to include Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, and Outlook

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