SCA Technical Writer I

Job 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

About Us

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.