Technical Writer
ASTRION, INC., Bowie, MD, United States
Overview
Technical Writer
LOCATION:
Washington, DC
JOB STATUS:
Full-Time
TRAVEL:
None
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a
Technical Writer
for the
FAA - PSS Contract , supporting the
Civilian Division.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS BA/BS degree required 10 years of experience required Ability to complete and pass a Public Trust Security Investigation (US Citizenship required for all applicants)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
Knowledge for records management processes and procedures Develop a records structure filing system (categorize, index, label and classify official records) Ensure accessibility to records Develop standard operating procedures
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews, and revises documents to conform to existing style guidelines and industry best practices for regulatory documents, manuals, instructions, and technical orders. Edits, standardizes, and revises material prepared by FAA staff members, organizing and formatting content for clarity, flow, and readability. Meet with and receive guidance/technical direction from Subject Matter Experts, and produce an original written draft based on those discussions, to be reviewed, refined and finalized. May be asked to prepare, edit, or revise reports, correspondence, briefing, or other documentation. Ensures clarity and grammatical correctness of all written materials through attention to detail and the application of recognized editorial techniques. Edits and maintains a listing of technical documents, their key data, and their revision schedule Writes original content in the form of articles, columns, talking points, etc. by gathering and assessing information from a wide variety of sources. Prepares, edits, or revises reports, correspondences, briefings, and other documentation. Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and "voices." Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing. Experience working with Federally-mandated "plain language" a plus. Experience using InDesign a plus. Helps develop graphic concepts for communicating key messages. Tracks and reports progress of various projects. Provides ad hoc support to FAA customer by taking meeting notes, conducting research and analysis, conducting fact-checks, gathering information, etc.
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Technical Writer
LOCATION:
Washington, DC
JOB STATUS:
Full-Time
TRAVEL:
None
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a
Technical Writer
for the
FAA - PSS Contract , supporting the
Civilian Division.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS BA/BS degree required 10 years of experience required Ability to complete and pass a Public Trust Security Investigation (US Citizenship required for all applicants)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
Knowledge for records management processes and procedures Develop a records structure filing system (categorize, index, label and classify official records) Ensure accessibility to records Develop standard operating procedures
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews, and revises documents to conform to existing style guidelines and industry best practices for regulatory documents, manuals, instructions, and technical orders. Edits, standardizes, and revises material prepared by FAA staff members, organizing and formatting content for clarity, flow, and readability. Meet with and receive guidance/technical direction from Subject Matter Experts, and produce an original written draft based on those discussions, to be reviewed, refined and finalized. May be asked to prepare, edit, or revise reports, correspondence, briefing, or other documentation. Ensures clarity and grammatical correctness of all written materials through attention to detail and the application of recognized editorial techniques. Edits and maintains a listing of technical documents, their key data, and their revision schedule Writes original content in the form of articles, columns, talking points, etc. by gathering and assessing information from a wide variety of sources. Prepares, edits, or revises reports, correspondences, briefings, and other documentation. Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and "voices." Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing. Experience working with Federally-mandated "plain language" a plus. Experience using InDesign a plus. Helps develop graphic concepts for communicating key messages. Tracks and reports progress of various projects. Provides ad hoc support to FAA customer by taking meeting notes, conducting research and analysis, conducting fact-checks, gathering information, etc.
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