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Technical Documentation Specialist II

Crane, INOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

Secret Clearance
U.S. citizen
XML
Desktop Publishing
graphics
illustrations
flowcharts
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Acrobat
DoD industry

Nice to have

GPO Style Manual
PDF-XChange Editor
Arbor Text
ASD-STE100
Provisioning data
Configuration management

Role summary

SAIC is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist II in Crane, IN, to develop and maintain high-quality technical materials. Responsibilities include editing, formatting, creating graphics, and providing desktop publishing support. The role requires researching and organizing technical information to meet government specifications for accuracy, clarity, and consistency. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including writers and engineers, is essential. The position requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent experience, the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance, and U.S. citizenship. Experience in the DoD industry and with specific software like XML, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat is necessary.

SAIC is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist to to support the development and maintenance of high-quality technical materials in Crane, IN.

This role includes researching, collecting, analyzing, and organizing technical information while ensuring all documentation adheres to government specifications for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Editing and formatting technical documents
Creating and manipulating graphics and illustrations
Providing desktop publishing support
Participating in project and review meetings
Maintaining organized records
Performing clerical and administrative duties, and
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including technical writers, engineers, and stakeholders

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Associate’s degree in a related discipline and 3 years of related experience. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance; Interim Secret needed to start
Must be a U.S. citizen
Development of XML files, Desktop Publishing with abilities to create and update tables, to create and manipulate graphics and drawings, to create and update flowcharts, and to format/layout text, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with DoD industry
Support potential travel at approximately 20%

Desired Experience:

Government Publishing Office (GPO) Style Manual
Integrated Air Defense System (IADS)
PDF-XChange Editor, Arbor Text
ASD-STE100, Simplified Technical English (STE)
Provisioning data
Configuration management principles and best practices
Understanding, interpreting, and synthesizing engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, and other available sources
Technical Publication Deficiency Reports, Interim Rapid Action Change (IRACS), familiarity with Navy and Marine technical systems e.g. Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC), Joint Data Management Information and Control System (JDMICS), Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS), and IPDM
Proficient using: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
Understanding of DoD policies and standards such as MIL-STD-3001, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-38784, and S1000D

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
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