Job Description
Title: Technical Writer
Location: Portsmouth, VA - 23709
Job Type: 12+ Month Contract
Position Details
Candidates must have a current Secret Clearance and be willing to work onsite in Portsmouth, VA.
We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Technical Writer to join our team. This role requires strong expertise in technical documentation, configuration management, and process documentation. The position focuses on developing, maintaining, and improving process manuals, agreements, and corporate documentation, while supporting documentation standardization, process improvement initiatives, and reporting efforts across the organization
Key Responsibilities
Create and publish technical documentations and manuals
Collect and interpret technical data or information and coordinates layout for publication
Provide technical writing expertise including configuration control management for corporate documentation
Develop and maintain Advanced Industrial Management - Next Generation (AIM-NG) Process Manuals
Develop Memorandum of Agreements/Understandings (MOA/MOUs), Performance Based Agreements (PBAs), NAVSEA letters, and other agreements/documentation
Coordinate internal and external reviews of AIM-NG chapters to gain consensus and approval among the shipyard maintenance community
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Technical Documentation for all task areas
Prepare meeting minutes, action plans, notes, and out-brief materials
Support development of Technical Reports including metrics packages and data analytics documentation
Support ISD team with presentations, SharePoint content, and Teams channel documentation
Maintain business process and requirements maps including "As Is" state documentation
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or related field
At least 3 years of experience with configuration management processes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and documentation management systems
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in related field
At least 8 years of experience in technical documentation
4 7 years of experience in technical writing or documentation management
Experience supporting DoD or Navy programs
Familiarity with Naval Shipyard processes and documentation standards
Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) or similar certification
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