What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at Southeastern Comp Consultants Inc?
Overview
SCCI is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our team! In this position you will provide technical writing support for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM). Successful candidates will serve as part of the IETM development team for maintenance documentation. This position is located in Austin,
SCCI offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits, 401k with Company Match, time off consisting of 2 weeks of paid vacation, 56 hours of sick/personal leave, and 11 paid Holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Research, create, edit, and maintain technical documentation
- Write remove & replace, fault isolation, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures
- Manage multiple content files and effectively resolve issues
- Perform peer reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Follow defined style guide standards, as well as DoD standards
- Collaborate with other technical writers, Subject Matter Experts (SME), and Quality Assurance (QA) to ensure accurate technical content
- Utilize a web-based project management and issue tracking tool
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of documentation tools, standards, and processes
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Security Clearance
- High School Diploma
- Two (2) Four (4) years of technical writing experience; or, an advanced degree in English, technical communication, technical writing, or other related field and 2 years of experience writing user-facing technical documentation and/or instruction
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Use of a digital asset library
- Knowledge of schematic drawings
- Develop in an Agile environment
- Knowledge of Project Management System
- Use of an XML-based authoring tools such as Oxygen
- ISO 9001:2015 knowledge/implementation
- Use of version control software
- Understanding of mark-up and browser-based presentation technologies such as DITA, XML, and HTML
- Knowledge of Build Server
- Independent, dependable, self-starter
- Ability and willingness to travel, if required
SCCI is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the needs of employees and their families. EOE of Minorities, Females, Veterans, Disabilities.
