Technical Writer/Editor III

Technical Writer/Editor IIITo write, maintain, and prepare technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).Supports project leads by performing the duties of a primary or support writer on multiple projects. This includes writing and maintaining 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.Supports the development and management of revision control practices, documentation, and tools.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.Other related functions as assigned.Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field.At least three years of professional or technical writing/editing experience.Strong organizational skills and focus.Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.Ability to work independently as well as with peers, clients, and management.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.Master's degree in English, technical writing, or similar fieldPrior military or related government documentation development experience.Eligibility for immediate access to classified information.At least six years of professional or technical writing/editing experience.Demonstrated knowledge or ability to produce software, hardware, or technical documentation.Experience writing hardware assembly, maintenance, and/or operation procedures.Experience writing user guides and/or operating procedures.Experience creating, maintaining, or adhering to an internal style guide.Experience with and/or knowledge of photo and video editing software tools and techniques.Experience with and/or knowledge of authoring tools such as MadCap Flare, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.Experience with and/or knowledge of source control tools such as GitLab and Microsoft Azure DevOps.Knowledge of source integration strategies (SIS) or configuration management (CM) for documentation.Knowledge of HTML, XML, CSS, and other markup languages.Some understanding or familiarity with Linux.Demonstrated knowledge or ability to express and present key principles$58,000-$64,000+
egotiable depending on qualifications.Standard office conditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manual dexterityPossible weekend, evening and holiday workPossible interstate/intrastate travelResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest