Technical Writing Assistant Job at The University of Texas at Austin Staff in Au

Technical Writing Assistant

To provide assistance in preparing technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems deployed for the U.S. Navy in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).
Supports project leads by performing the duties of a support writer on multiple projects. This includes assisting with the writing and maintenance of technical user guides, O&M manuals, and other documents in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats as well as maintaining assigned Gitlab issues.
Participates in testing and verification of sonar components, as needed, in office and field environments to develop and validate technical documentation.
Participates in peer editing and publishing processes.
Participates as a member of the documentation team internal IT working group and supports the management of IT resources, processes, and internal documentation.
Provides photography and videography support to the documentation team, including capturing and editing multimedia content as needed.
HS/GED
Three years of clerical experience including some in technical writing.
Accuracy in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and proofreading.
Knowledge of tools such as Microsoft Office, MadCap Flare, or GitLab
Strong organizational skills and focus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Willingness to learn software applications and tools as necessary.
Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.
Ability to work independently as well as with peers and management.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field.
Some work experience, internship experience, and/or coursework in technical writing or communications.
Demonstrated knowledge or ability to produce software, hardware, or technical documentation.
Experience in writing or editing sonar system documentation.
Experience with GitLab or other source control tools.
Demonstrated knowledge or ability to express and present key technical principles.
Knowledge of content management systems such as MadCap Flare, WordPress, or other similar authoring tools.
An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.
Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.
Salary Range: $35,000-$45,000+
egotiable based on qualifications.
Standard office conditions
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
Use of manual dexterity
Possible weekend, evening and holiday work
Possible interstate/intrastate travel
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest