What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at SAIC?
Description
SAIC has a contingent opening for a
Technical Writer / Editor
supporting a large highly visible
Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic Data Center and Cloud Hosting Service Program . Ideal candidates are people who thrive in a highly challenging fully integrated government and private sector program team. Candidates must be capable of multitasking, possess highly refined communication skills and who are capable of presenting information in a variety of forums for the program team to include integrated product team level and above.
Work is performed on site in North Charleston, SC. This program is contingent upon award news in March / April 2025.
Qualifications
Required Clearance : Active Secret clearance.
Required Education : Associate's degree or High School Diploma or GED.
Required Experience : Six (6) years with degree or ten (10) years with HS / GED of experience developing, writing, and editing material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment.
Individual receives assignment from supervisor, and is capable of observing production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.Individual shall be able to interview production and engineering personnel and to read journals, reports, and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods, and reviews manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.Individual shall be capable of studying blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail, organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology; and review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.Individual shall be capable of performing the following tasks : maintain records and files of work and revisions, select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material; assist in laying out material for publication, arrange for typing, duplication and distribution of material, write speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases, edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or plant personnel.Individual shall be capable of writing material regarding work methods and procedures.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy : SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
