TECHNICAL WRITER-SS

Job Title

TECHNICAL WRITER-SS

Location

Newport, RI 02840 US (Primary)

Job Type / Status

Full-Time

Education

Associate Degree

Clearance Level Required

Secret

Job Description

McLaughlin Research Corporation (MRC) is seeking a Technical Writer to support the Maintenance and Process Publications functional areas at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport. The candidate will be part of a cross functional team responsible for managing, revising, and distributing technical documentation to the United States Navy. Due to the complex subject matter of the documentation, strict attention to detail is required. The candidate must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, schedule driven environment, and, be able to handle multiple projects with variable outcomes.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities will include:

• Editing and proofing technical documentation to support change requests and revisions while ensuring all DoD and Military standards are followed.
• Collaborating with engineers, technicians and subject matter experts to write, edit and distribute technical manuals.
• Assisting in the conversion and migration of the current technical manual library from desktop publishing software to the Navy standard of XML/S1000D.
• Attending bi-weekly Document Review Boards to support the entire document change process including providing Publications feedback on change requests and generating redline packets from approved changes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications
• Able to quickly learn new tools and applications
• Able to work independently or as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using PTC Arbortext Editor
• Experience with DoD maintenance or publications
• Experience with XML and S1000D
• Experience with MIL-STD-38784 and MIL-STD-24784Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
  
  McLaughlin Research Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, promote, and train for all positions without regard to age, race, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, pregnancy, minorities, genetic information, status as a person with a disability, amnesty or status as a protected veteran, and to base all such decisions upon the individual's qualifications and ability to perform the work assigned, consistent with contractual requirements and all federal, state and, local laws.
  
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