Amentum is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our Springfield, VA team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of technical documents and reports, instruction manuals, and media creation for a broad array of technologies in support of multiple, geographically dispersed departments. This position will require collaboration with technical staff to develop, write, and edit functional descriptions, specifications, special reports, and other customer-driven deliverables and documents.
ABOUT THE JOB
Main Responsibilities:Write, edit, and proofread technical documents, including user manuals, installation guides, system documents, and other technical manuals/reports.Document products, services, technology or concepts in a manner that are easily understood and tailored to the intended audience.Create/review technical documents and standard operating procedures covering a wide array of disciplines to include cybersecurity, information technology, operations, security, and administrative/logistics operations.Interface with subject matter experts and project managers to understand product features and capabilities to accurately translate technical information into clear and concise language.Collaborate in-person and via remote communications with project officers, team leaders, functional operators, and various vendors.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write, edit, and proofread technical documents, including user manuals, installation guides, system documents, and other technical manuals/reports.
- Document products, services, technology or concepts in a manner that are easily understood and tailored to the intended audience.
- Create/review technical documents and standard operating procedures covering a wide array of disciplines to include cybersecurity, information technology, operations, security, and administrative/logistics operations.
- Interface with subject matter experts and project managers to understand product features and capabilities to accurately translate technical information into clear and concise language.
- Collaborate in-person and via remote communications with project officers, team leaders, functional operators, and various vendors.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a current Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain/maintain a Top-Secret with SCI clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Engineering, or Computer Science with 4+ years of experience.
- Superb writing and editing skills with proven working experience in technical writing.
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills to writing and communication.
- Very strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Adept in translating technical information into digestible documentation for experts and non-technical audiences alike.
- Ability to write about technical facts and ideas in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
- Experience in document management to include creation, manipulation, and file management.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Qualifications:Must have an Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.8+ years of experience with Defense or national client operations.Minimum 2 years of documented experience as an intelligence oversight officer.BA or BS degreeExperience as an action officer or program manager at the CCMD/Wing/Bde equivalent level or higher.Experience as intelligence oversight monitor (IOO) or intelligence oversight (IO)auditor/action officer. Understands the core concepts of Intelligence Planning and how they support Joint Operations Planning (JOP) and the planning of intelligence operations.Knowledge of AF/Joint Staff and national client enterprise, policy, structures, organizations, missions, and functionsExperience with the national intelligence community, Joint, and DoD structures, organizations, missions, and functionsExperience with National, Army or Air Force SIGINT or Cyber operations or policies.
ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES
All Services
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