Risk Manager / Technical Writer

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ASRC Federal AFSS is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking a Risk Manager /Technical Writer to support a NASA contract in Greenbelt, MD.

Responsibilities

Provide junior level Risk Management and Technical Writing support to fulfill the following duties:

Risk Manager

• Provide Risk Management services for the DAVINCI mission, where you would i dentify pertinent project risks and craft clear, concise, and actionable risk statements.
• Track action items, status, and deliverable dates; identifying potential delays and notifying the appropriate parties.
• Establish, design, implement, and maintain a project-specific Risk Management (RM) process integral to achieving mission success.
• Lead the RM initiative by setting objectives and providing guidance in achieving goals.
• Prepare for, and facilitate, project Risk Management Board meetings.
• Interface with all levels of project management to ensure timely and accurate information.
• Participate in the coordination of Center-level RM initiatives and best practices, circulating lessons learned and promoting Center goals.
• Coordination of DAVINCI gate reviews including documentation needed, agenda, etc.
• Integration and editing of DAVINCI material for various presentations.
  
  

Technical Writer

• Assist the DAVINCI mission staff in developing, updating, and maintaining program documentation, technical publications, and presentations in accordance with current NASA and Center style guides and templates.
• Coordinate the submission of program and project documents into the established review and approval process and communicate status to all interested stakeholders on a no less than weekly basis.
• Provide proactive communication and expedite program and project documentation through the review and approval process when necessary.
• Based on inputs from division staff, compose, submit, and track award nominations.
• Provide technical graphics support including diagrams, flow charts, and captioned photos as requested for reports, presentations, and publications.
• Coordination of DAVINCI gate reviews, understanding of what documentation is needed, developing the agenda with the projects support, and work closely with the Goddard Standing Review Team.
• Establish continuous process improvements for DAVINCI content creation and documentation processes.
• Coordination of DAVINCI gate reviews, understanding of what documentation is needed, developing the agenda with the projects support, and work closely with the Goddard Standing Review Team.
  
  

Requirements

• Understanding of Continuous Risk Management (CRM) and Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM).
• Sufficient knowledge and experience to document a project-specific Risk Management process in a Risk Management Plan, obtain project approval, as well as SMA concurrence.
• An understanding of typical Risk Management processes for NASA Goddard projects, is a strong plus.
• Has basic knowledge, and use, of at least one risk repository tool (e.g., spreadsheet, database, COTS product).
• Proficient in advanced RM techniques, applying accumulated knowledge and judgment to project/program RM leadership/decision making.
• Experience with Risk Audits is preferable.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to support interfacing with both technical and project management.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Proactive and strategic process improvement abilities
• Ability to understand and translate technical content for general public consumption.
• Individual must meet government NAC and citizenship/permanent residency requirements for access to NASA GSFC. Extensive background investigation will be performed as a requirement of the job.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related experience or six (6) years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  
  

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

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