Technical Writer III

Taxable Entity

RED PEAK TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC

Job Title

Technical Writer III

Location

NC Remote - Remote, NC 28532 US (Primary)

Category

Technical Writing

Job Type

Full-time

Typical Pay/Range

$43.80 Hourly

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

None

POSITION OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

Red Peak Technical Services, LLC a subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC has a remote opportunity in North Carolina for a Technical Writer III. This position will support the F5 Adversary FST technical publication sustainment and Block Upgrade (Phase 2) using FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat suite.

• Responsible to work as an integral part of an existing technical publication team to produce technical manual changes, modified revisions, revisions, conversions, and/or new manual development using FrameMaker software.
• Changes, revisions, or new development shall be in the same style and forward as the original manuals unless otherwise identified by the customer.
• In support of the technical publication updates, perform minor edits/revisions, redraw existing illustrations/figures or create new illustrations/figures as needed derived from source data provided by the customer.
• Will serve as the technical lead of the F5 contractor team and will manage the personnel, workload, and tasks. They will develop and update the POA&M for the task order period of performance and work closely with the government TOCOR to develop consistency and training on the FrameMaker technical publication updates.
• Develops, writes, edits 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 of machinery and other equipment, receives assignment from supervisor, observes production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• The writer interviews production and engineering personnel and reads journals, reports, and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods, and reviews manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Responsible to study blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts list, 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; and reviews published materials and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• May perform the following tasks:
  • Maintain records and files of work and revisions, select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
  • Assist in laying out material for publication, arrange for typing, duplication and distribution of material, write speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases, edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or plant personnel.
  • The Writer may specialize in writing material regarding work methods and procedures.

Payrate: $43.80 Hourly

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• Requires a Bachelor degree in an associated discipline with at least fifteen (15) semester hours of equivalent study in a subject matter field or combination of fields pertinent to the position such as computer science, electronics, other applicable field, or the equivalent experience, i.e., any combination of undergraduate/graduate study/experience where two (2) years of experience in the required areas equals one (1) year of academic proficiency.

Experience:

• Requires three (3) years of experience as a technical writer of military specifications, standards, and technical manuals.
• Experience must include original writing or scientific, technical, engineering or other professional material requiring an understanding of the basic concepts, practices and specialized vocabulary of the appropriate scientific and technical field, and to acquire additional information about the field and related fields to describe the principles, operations, and basic concepts in clear simple language.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Knowledge and experience with the following is required:
  • Technical publication experience, preferred experience with NAVAIR standards.
  • FrameMaker.
  • Adobe DC software suite.
  • Writing, editing, or quality assurance of technical documentation experience using FrameMaker.
  • Minor graphic edits using PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be able to complete tasks on time and manage workload independently.

Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak's direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, "Protected Status").

The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law.

Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client-customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company's Career page.