Technical Writer Job at Amentum in Aberdeen

Amentum is now hiring for several Technical Writer (All Levels) CSIA positions in support of the Cyber Security & Information Assurance (CSIA) Support Services office at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD and Ft Belvoir, VA. This project will provide the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Research (C5ISR) Center services to include programmatic/business management services, engineering support services, field engineering, laboratory, logistics, and acquisition / administrative support services to augment CSIA core Government personnel and turn-key solutions to support the missions of CSIA and its associated Managers and customers. This support will be conducted in close coordination with Government project leads within CSIA.

**_*** This position is contingent upon award ***_**

**The candidate will work closely with the client to perform the following:**

+ Writes and updates material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance.

+ Studies production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.

+ Interviews production and engineering personnel and reads journals, reports, and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.

+ Reviews manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings, and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service.

+ Studies blueprints, flowcharts, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.

+ Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.

+ Reviews published materials and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.

+ May maintain records and files of work and revisions.

+ May select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material. May assist in laying out material for publication.

+ May arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material. May write speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases.

+ Has experience in explaining highly technical data and information in simplistic grade school language for end users of complex IT systems and projects.

+ Able to use a variety of word processing, spreadsheet, graphics and scheduling tools.

+ Has experience in being able to gather and convert data into a written narrative.

+ Other duties as assigned.

**Required Qualifications:**

+ Bachelors degree in English, business, engineering or other related field.

+ 1-10+ years of experience

+ 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.

+ Must have an Active TOP SECRET US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a TOP SECRET Clearance.

**Compensation:**

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $65,000 - $200,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.).

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