Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a documentation specialist to lead the development and delivery of CDRLs, manuals, test plans, and transition records in a government contracting setting.

You will manage RMF artifacts, edits for accuracy, and publication production while coordinating with authors and ensuring timely completion within budget. A Bachelor's degree and 8–10 years of related experience are required, along with an active Top Secret clearance and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8–10 years of related work experience.
• Active Top Secret Clearance and US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Leads development, revision, quality control, and delivery of CDRLs, maintenance manuals, technical data, test plans/reports, implementation artifacts, onboarding documentation, and transition records.
• Maintains documentation supporting ICS/ICD/ISA updates, configuration control, RMF evidence, customer additions, operational procedures, and Government review packages.
• Writes, rewrites and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical publications.
• Edits manuscripts for completeness, accuracy, and language, and revises to meet style standards.
• Assists with layout, space allocation, and publication planning per style and publishing requirements.
• Verifies facts, dates, and statistics using standard references; oversees publication production within deadlines and budget constraints.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Leads development, revision, quality control, and delivery of CDRLs, maintenance manuals, technical data, test plans/reports, implementation artifacts, onboarding documentation, and transition records.
• Maintains documentation supporting **ICS/ICD/ISA** updates, configuration control, RMF evidence, customer additions, operational procedures, and Government review packages.
• Writes, rewrites and/or edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications.
• Edits manuscripts by reviewing content for completeness, accuracy and correctness of language use and revises manuscripts to meet predetermined standards of style and accuracy.
• Looks for inconsistencies of thought, development or organization.
• Confers with authors to recommend treatment of material.
• Reorganizes, cuts or rewrites, as necessary.
• May edit copy as well.
• Allocates print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
• Plans the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
• Verifies facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
• Oversees publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 8-10 years of related work experience
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $90,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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