Technical Writer

Paragon Force; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) 3% Match

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Paragon Force, Inc. in Crane, Indiana seeks a Technical Documentation Specialist to develop and maintain high-quality technical materials. You will research, organize, and edit documents to meet DoD specifications, and create graphics. Travel up to 20% may be required.

You will work with engineers and cross-functional teams, perform clerical duties, and support project reviews while ensuring accuracy and consistency across publications.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a related discipline and 5 years of related experience. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance; Interim Secret needed to start.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Proficiency using Arbortext Editor, XML Schema and development of XML files, Desktop Publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with DoD industry.
• Understanding of DoW policies and standards such as MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-38784, and S1000D.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and format technical documents and publications.
• Create and manipulate graphics, illustrations, and flowcharts.
• Provide desktop publishing support and maintain organized records.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across projects.
• Attend project and review meetings and support documentation workflows.

Skills

Technical writing

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in related discipline

5+ years of related experience

Tools

Arbortext Editor

XML Schema

XML

Adobe FrameMaker

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Writer II

Paragon Force, Inc

Crane, IN 47522

$31.43 per hour - Full-time

Paragon Force, Inc. is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist to support the development and maintenance of high-quality technical materials. This role includes researching, collecting, analyzing, and organizing technical information while ensuring all documentation adheres to government specifications for accuracy, clarity, and consistency. Key responsibilities include editing and formatting technical documents, creating and manipulating graphics and illustrations, and providing desktop publishing support. The role also involves participating in project and review meetings, maintaining organized records, performing clerical and administrative duties, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including technical writers, engineers, and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in a related discipline and 5 years of related experience. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance; Interim Secret needed to start.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Proficiency using: Arbortext Editor, XML Schema and development of XML files, Desktop Publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with DOD industry.
• Understanding of DoW policies and standards such as MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-38784, and S1000D.
• Support potential travel at approximately 20%.

Desired Experience

• Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual.
• Integrated Air Defense System (IADS).
• PDF-XChange Editor.
• ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE).
• Provisioning data.
• Configuration management principles and best practices.
• Understanding, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, and other available sources.
• Technical Publication Deficiency Reports, Interim Rapid Action Change (IRACS), familiarity with Navy and Marine technical systems e.g. Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC), Joint Data Management Information and Control System (JDMICS), Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS), and IPDM.
• Proficient using: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator is highly desired

Pay: $31.43 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Questions

• Are you a U.S. Citizen?
• Can you obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance, with an Interim Secret Clearance required prior to starting work?
• Do you have at least 5 years of experience in technical writing, technical publications, or a related field?
• What is the highest level of education you have completed?
• Are you willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time for business purposes?
• How many years of experience do you have using Arbortext Editor?
• How would you rate your proficiency with XML development and XML Schema?
• How many years of experience do you have creating and maintaining XML-based technical publications?
• What desktop publishing tools have you used to create or update technical manuals, procedures, or publications?
• How would you rate your proficiency using Adobe Acrobat for document creation, editing, and review? Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Expert?
• How many years of experience do you have supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs or contracts?

Work Location: In person