Secret-Cleared Engineering Technical Writer for DoD Manuals

Federal IT Consulting (FEDITC); Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FEDITC, LLC, a fast-growing DoD-focused contractor, seeks an Engineering Technical Writer to support Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, TX. This on-site role requires United States Citizenship and an active Secret DoD clearance.

The writer will produce manuals and technical documents, consolidate information across GSCE programs, and ensure compliance with military standards and style guides. Strong writing, research and publishing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience developing military technical manuals or other DoD technical publications.
• Experience with Arbortext XML, desktop publishing, WebFLIS, and military publication standards.
• Strong technical writing, research, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruction manuals, technical manuals, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information within the GSCE program.
• Develop, gather, and disseminate technical information among GSCE programs and partners, and work with program leaders and staff to manage the flow of information among project work groups.
• Collect and organize information required for the preparation of military technical publications (print Technical Manual (TM)s and/or electronic TMs).
• Research source data provided by Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM).
• Develop integrated art and text during publishing to ensure a logical, accurate, and easy to read format.
• Support logisticians, provisioners, engineers, and quality control technical personnel throughout the manual development process.
• Provide desktop publishing support in the production of technical manuals, repair parts lists, and other technical publications.
• Research technical source data, nomenclature, and National Stock Numbers (NSNs), including use of WebFLIS.
• Author and publish technical work packages usingArbortext XML and EMS NG Publisher in accordance with applicable military standards and style guides.
• Support the preparation and delivery of required CDRL technical documentation.

Skills

Technical writing

Research

Communication skills

Organization

Tools

Arbortext XML

WebFLIS

EMS NG Publisher

Desktop publishing

Job description

FEDITC, LLC, a fast-growing DoD-focused contractor, seeks an Engineering Technical Writer to support Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, TX. This on-site role requires United States Citizenship and an active Secret DoD clearance.

The writer will produce manuals and technical documents, consolidate information across GSCE programs, and ensure compliance with military standards and style guides. Strong writing, research and publishing skills are essential.