Technical Writer

ID
2025-22752
Category
Technical Writing/Editing
Location : Location
US-IN-Crane
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain
Secret
Minimum Clearance Required
Secret
Travel Requirement
N/A

Overview

Technical Writer (JXN 2025-22752):

 

Bowhead seeks a senior level Technical Writer/Editor  to support the Expeditionary Warfare (JXN) – Small Arms Division at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC). Technical writing support to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation that incorporates information and data from Program Office, customer, end user, project leads, and SMEs. 

 

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

 

  • Developing diagrams, charts, and graphs to enhance and increase the end user’s understanding.
  • Manipulating graphics, charts, diagrams, etc. to be included in documentation.
  • Editing and reviewing rough drafts for format, clarity, and adherence to editorial and government specifications.
  • Creating and maintaining templates, DTDs, EDDs, read/write rules, and structure applications.
  • Participating in project meetings, as well as validation/verifications.
  • Tracking documentation for developing, planning, and scheduling purposes.
  • Collaborating with SMEs to ensure technical content is accurate, easy to understand, and consistent.
  • Immediately communicating obstacles or issues to leadership.
  • Interfacing with desktop publishers, logisticians, multimedia personnel, SMEs, and customer.
  • Maintaining records.
  • Participation in Validation / Verification Events
  • Recording and distributing meeting minutes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree and eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in proof reading, editing and formatting of technical documentation ensuring it is accurate, complete, and meets editorial and Government specifications.
  • Master's Degree in any feild preferred. Background with technical writing or Ordnance and Non-Ordnance related Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Must have ten (10) years of DoD experience.
  • A self-starter who is comfortable working individually, as well as being a team player who understands the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and open communication
  • Strong familiarity of military supply chain processes and product life-cycle management.
  • Expert level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

 

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. Applicants who currently hold a Secret clearance are strongly encouraged to apply.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

 

 

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