Technical Publications Writer Job Description

Interim Technical Publications Writer

Location: Government Site work IVO Virginia Beach, VA. Remote work authorization rests with Government client.

Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is "excellence," with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

Interim Technical Publications Writer Job Description - Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Position Designation: Non-Critical Sensitive/IT- II
• Develops, writes and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instructions books, catalogs and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Skill Level I: Associate's level degree in any graphic arts discipline or in any liberal arts discipline
• Typical Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in Technical Publication.
• U.S. Citizenship and DoD Secret (or higher) Security Clearance required

Location: Virginia Beach, VA or surrounding area or be willing to relocate to Virginia Beach, VA, and surrounding area.

Travel: Approximately 10%

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability (SimIS provides Short-Term Disability benefits at no cost to you)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an AA / EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer

COVID\-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities\. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID\-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security\.

To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires\. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID\-19 Community Level at the specific work location\.

**Description:** This U\-2 Technical Publications Writer \- Level 2 position is for authoring of maintenance instructions for a complex aircraft\.
The successful candidate will be able to:

• Effectively work with multiple engineering and customer support representatives\.

• Utilize Engineering technical data to develop avionic manuals and maintenance instructions\.

• Work in a fast\-paced development environment to proactively acquire information required to perform their tasks\.

The successful candidate will have general experience and knowledge of aircraft operation and maintenance, being able to leverage that experience in planning and decision\-making

Responsibilities include:

• Working with a team and independently, to develop and deliver technically accurate technical maintenance documentation

• Verification and certification of technical publications content to ensure corrective measures are met and documentation is compliant with requirements\.

• Communication with Engineering and customers to fulfill program requirements

• Acquiring knowledge of aircraft operation and maintenance, being able to leverage that experience in planning and decision\-making

Some travel may be required

Telecommuting is possible, but not guaranteed

**Basic Qualifications:**

• Must hold at least a DoD Interim Secret Clearance prior to start

• General experience and knowledge of aircraft operation and maintenance

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, commercial technical manuals, technical drawings, and/or schematics

**Desired Skills:**

• Previous aircraft maintenance background

• Familiar with the Tech Order system and/or experience with Technical Publications software

• Experience evaluating technical order changes

• Understanding of aircraft maintenance requirements

• Understanding of engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and/or specifications

• Ability to travel as needed

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college in related field preferred

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**

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**Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.**

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's team of 113,000 people works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in all 50 states and more than 570 facilities that span 70 countries\.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where we're engineering a better tomorrow\.

**EXPERIENCE LEVEL:**

Experienced Professional

Maintenance

At Republic Airways, our vision is to be America's regional airline of choice, and our 6,000 associates work together each day to achieve that by providing a safe, clean and reliable flying experience. Whether the role is on the aircraft or in the office, every person at Republic contributes to our success and our family-oriented work environment.

Since our founding in 1974, we've grown to become the world's largest operator of the Embraer 170/175 jet, flying more than 1000 flights daily for our partners, American Airline, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Beyond our operations, we're focused on sharing our time, talents and treasures with our community-both locally and globally.

Join Republic Airways where you will find opportunities, reach new heights and be part of something bigger than yourself. Republic Airways, opportunity elevated.

\#WhyRepublic

**POSITION PURPOSE**

Processes controlled publications for company's manual system. Performs and checks quality control prior to FAA submission.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**

_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

+ Prepares changes to controlled documents for submission to the FAA as needed.

+ Performs quality control checks of all company issued revisions, bulletins and temporary revisions prior to FAA submission.

+ Coordinates with Lead Technical Writer to support team objectives.

+ Updates master printing copy of publications and associated file management.

+ Provides input for continuous publication process improvement.

+ Performs certain functions of the Electronic Information Specialists.

+ Maintains proficiency in publishing software.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

_The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job._

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

+ Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) or equivalent in Journalism with at least 1 year previous experience.

+ Skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe FrameMaker, XML or SGML.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

+ Skills with SharePoint.

+ Proofreading, copy editing and desktop publishing skills.

+ Ability to learn new technologies and aptitude to understand IT concepts.

+ Works well under pressure while managing multiple deadlines.

+ Maintains attention to detail and accuracy.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

DECISION MAKING

Makes limited decisions and determines best methods to solve problems by referring to established precedents and policies. Impact of decisions is moderately low.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

_The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job._

+ Able to move about the work environment.

+ Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds under 35% of the time.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

_The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job._

Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions. Occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions/open air hangar.

**TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS**

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel.

**Equal Opportunity Employment and Disability Accommodations**

Republic Airways is committed to achieving a diverse workforce by providing equal employment opportunities to all Associates and applicants, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to providing applicants and Associates reasonable accommodation to enable the individual to perform the essential duties of the job. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.