Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining several types of technical documentation in Extensible Markup Language (XML) format, to include Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM), User’s Logistics Support Summaries (ULSS), Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, Life Cycle Support Plans (LCSP) and other Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) technical documentation. The candidate will be required to develop documents using various XML Document Type Definitions (DTD)/schemas, coordinate and participate in In Process Reviews (IPR), and perform Quality Assurance (QA) reviews of documentation. This individual will need to interface with senior personnel within a NIWC Atlantic Integrated Product Team.  Travel is not anticipated.

Required Skills/Years of Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a relevant technical field, to include: writing technical documentation, procedures, and guidelines for Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs.
• Experience developing technical documentation in XML.
• Must currently possess a DoD SECRET Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, or Technical Writing (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Skills:

• Familiar with HTML, CSS, and System and Operational View graphics
• Knowledge of how to properly validate and verify equipment and software applications against documentation.
• Proficient in data research
• Knowledge of proper grammar and English writing guidelines, MadCap Flare Exp., QA experience
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate and work as part of a team

This is an on-site position in Charleston, SC, or Patuxent River, MD.  Occasional telework may be authorized for pertinent situations, but this is not a remote position.

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, or Technical Writing
Travel Required : None

This position is required to have and maintain a Secret US DoD security clearance.

EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran

***When responding to this posting please reference job # CH26-03 Senior Technical Writer

 

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits enrollment from their date of hire:

• Health Insurance - Centurum provides insurance for employee and dependent in a comprehensive package. Coverage for vision care is included. This option is available on a cost-sharing basis.
• Dental Insurance - Available in conjunction with Health Insurance for an additional cost. Provides oral maintenance care for employee and dependent.
• Basic Life Insurance - Company provided benefit for all full-time employees.
• Supplemental Life Insurance - Optional life insurance coverage to employees at group rates.
• Dependant Life Insurance - Optional coverage for dependents at a group rate.
• Long Term Disability Insurance - Optional coverage available to employees at group rates.
• Vacation and Sick Leave - Leave accrual is determined by length of service.
• Holidays - The company observes ten paid holidays each year.
• Retirement 401(k) Plan - Centurum’s corporate benefits package includes 401K with a company bi-weekly match and a year-end profit sharing company match for all eligible employees. Investments can be made into selected funds under this plan.

Centurum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing employment opportunities for all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by U.S. law. Centurum makes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

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