Technical Writer with Secret Clearance for Federal Docs

American Systems; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee-owned federal government contractor, seeks a Technical Writer to prepare and edit reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, and related publications, applying knowledge of weapons systems and test & evaluation processes.

Qualifications include an active SECRET clearance, a BS/BA, 5–7 years of relevant experience, and the ability to work independently. NSWC DET WS experience is highly desired, with a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance required.
• Ability to work under general direction and independently develop approaches to technical documentation production.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite and/or edit material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications.
• Impart knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts in technical fields from exposure to weapons systems operations and test and evaluation processes.
• Confer with authors and subject matter experts to recommend edits for completeness, accuracy and language correctness.
• Verify facts, dates, and statistics using standard reference sources.

Skills

Technical writing

Secret clearance

Independent worker

Education

BS/BA degree

5-7 years experience

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee-owned federal government contractor, seeks a Technical Writer to prepare and edit reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, and related publications, applying knowledge of weapons systems and test & evaluation processes.

Qualifications include an active SECRET clearance, a BS/BA, 5–7 years of relevant experience, and the ability to work independently. NSWC DET WS experience is highly desired, with a comprehensive benefits program.