HII

Technical Editor and Writer, Level 3

HII

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Newport News • Virginia • United States

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About the role

  • Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications
  • Communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences
  • Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals
  • Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts
  • Conducts quality review of materials
  • Responsible for development and maintenance of component technical manuals
  • Regularly communicates with the NAVY, NNL, and Engineers/Designers across departments via email, phone, and in-person meetings
  • Regular attendance of meetings that discuss hardware and software changes impacting the individual's assigned manual(s)
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Paint Editor and knowledgeable of Adobe Acrobat, Windows, and Microsoft Edge
  • Performing validation and verification tasks of component technical manuals

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience
  • Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience
  • NNS Apprentice School graduate
  • Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
  • Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
  • Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
  • High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
  • High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
  • Naval Nuclear Propulsion experience is preferred
  • Familiar with hardware and software troubleshooting
  • 5 or more years of experience in researching, editing, writing, and developing technical manuals
  • Experience in Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) is preferred
  • AutoCAD Experience is preferred, but not required
Benefits
  • medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
  • on-site health centers
  • tele-medicine
  • wellness resources
  • employee assistance programs
  • savings plan options (401K)
  • financial education and planning tools
  • life insurance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • employee discounts
  • early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
technical writingeditingvalidationverificationStandard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)AutoCAD
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsattention to detailorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster’s DegreeNNS Apprentice School graduateNavy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate