Technical Writer

Overview

Bowhead seeks a Technical Writer to join our team supporting NIWC Atlantic.

The Technical Writer will work directly with the project team, team lead and the client completing technical writing and editing, managing and maintaining a collection of documents, and provide meeting support. The ideal candidate will have strong personal skills, organizational skills and be able to operate independently within the team. The candidate should also be able to support project presentations, the development and delivery of presentation material and be comfortable in briefing settings.

This position is Part-Time (20 hours a week), The position is hybrid/on-Site at the customer facility. The majority of work will be remote, but customer requirements may necessitate site work in the lab spaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical writing and editing support - able to edit technical documentation using proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.• Perform configuration management of documentation using approved guidelines.• Provide document librarian-related tasking - managing and maintaining a collection of documents; collecting, classifying, and facilitating access to a vast array of government publications.• Provide meeting support - scheduling, facilitating, preparing minutes, and recording and tracking action items.• Understand project management concepts and processes • Creation of presentation materials• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in English, Technical Writing, Communications, or a related field of study is preferred.• Over eight (8) years of technical experience with two (2) or more years of experience in technical writing to include editing, formatting, and performing configuration management of documentation using approved guidelines.• Experience with Sharepoint document filing systems.• Experience in meeting support to include: scheduling, facilitating, preparing minutes, and recording and tracking action items.• Experience in project management support evaluating if established goals, requirements, and objectives are met.• Experience related to Technical Navy programs.• Strong proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Tools - Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel; working knowledge of MS Project.• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work independently as part of a team and perform tasks with minimal supervision. Able to interact effectively with peers, co workers, customers, and leadership.• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the at the TS/SCI level.

Physical Demands:• Must be able to lift, move, and position equipment in both indoor and outdoor environments, including on uneven or natural surfaces.• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.• Must be able to lean, crouch, twist, bend, and squat as needed to inspect or analyze network infrastructure.• Must be able to work outdoors in deployed environments and perform duties in adverse weather conditions, including cold, rain, snow, and heat.

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