Location: North Charleston, South Carolina

Date of Availability: May 2024

Overview: Catalyst Solutions is looking for technical writers with experience in writing/editing technical documentation for defense acquisition programs. This position requires a person who is driven to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, project-oriented environment collaborating with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals.

Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, or related field.

Experience Requirements: Experience requirements may be fulfilled simultaneously.

· Five (5) years of experience in Technical Writing support including two (2) years of experience with DoD publications, to include: writing/editing technical documentation, procedures, and guidelines for Command Control (C2) systems or equipment.

Specific Performance Requirements:

· Provide technical writing support to edit technical documentation, to include: program briefs, Test Plans, Test Reports, Technical Manuals (TMs), various system instruction documents, Stock Lists (SL-3), Systems User Manuals (SUM), and Systems Administrators Manuals (SAM), in accordance with MIL-I-28947C, MIL-PRF-32216A, MIL-PRF-85337, MIL-STD-38787A, and SG-1A.

· Assist in maintaining the Logistics Documentation Report on a weekly basis.

· Evaluate technical publications for style, format, utility, and provide recommendations to resolve deficiencies.

· Participate in technical publication reviews associated with C2 systems, subsystems, and components.

· Assist in coordinating and conducting Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) events with the expectation that corrections to technical documentation will be made on the spot.

· Prepare SL-3 Components Lists as required. Draft SL-3s shall be delivered within 30 days of request; SL-3s shall be prepared in accordance with MIL-DTL-28999C (MC), MIL-STD- 38784A.

· Coordinate with project Equipment Specialists (ES) for the request of PCN and other necessary information for the documenting of C2 systems.

· Assist with the assembly and review of technical data packages for consistency, format, and is assembled in accordance with MIL-STD-31000A.

· Verify that all illustrations used in publications match actual equipment configuration as well as proper sequencing for disassembly and assembly procedures in accordance with MIL-I-28947C.

· Coordinate with the project mechanical engineer to request updates to system drawings and illustrations.

· Participate in program meetings such as integrated product team (IPT) meetings and working groups. Evaluate the information presented. Formulate and prepare narrative observations and recommendations.

· Provide meeting support to include coordination, preparation, hosting, minutes, and action item tracking.

· Prepare responses to program taskers and send draft responses to the Government client for approval.

General Performance Requirements:

· Develop a concise, accurate narrative summary that coherently describes new ideas, problems, or solutions; Organize information in a coherent format using the most effective combination of narrative, charts, figures, and tables.

· Write technical materials, such as manuals, appendices, or operating instructions. May assist in layout work.

· Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers, clients, or teammates.

· Analyze current content and make improvements as necessary.

· Maintain records and files of work and revisions.

· Create strong content that fulfills company standards and project goals by organizing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.

· Utilize a variety of media forms including photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.

· Interview team personnel and research other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.

· Formulate concepts and plans into professional documents with narrative, clear visual graphics, PowerPoint slides, and compliant formatting for presentations.

· Identify mission goals on projects, and review practices to ensure appropriate goals are prioritized and met.

· Review, understand, and implement organizational policies and guidelines on projects and deliverables.

· Facilitate meetings among stakeholders to achieve meeting objectives.

· Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.

Professional Requirements:

· Be technically proficient and stay relevant in your work and technical domain through continuous learning.

· Be professional, to include but not limited to courtesy, attire, behavior, speech, tone, and attitude.

· Be productive and responsible with information-based work. Identify, review, develop, collect, organize, synthesize, share, report, and maintain information relevant to assigned tasks.

· Deliver quality products and services that exceed the defined acceptable quality levels (AQLs).

· Communicate effectively to include narrative, correspondence, conversation, and presentations.

· Anticipate work requirements and take the initiative to accomplish them.

· Actively identify ways to help others in our client and corporate community (service orientation).

· Strengthen client relationships and confidence by applying best practices for consulting.

· Work cheerfully, collaborate effectively, and be productive as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

· As a Catalyst Solutions team member, represent the company in alignment with corporate values and policies, participate in corporate community, and support corporate objectives.

Skills and Abilities:

· Critical Thinking: Apply logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches.

· Problem Solving: Identify problems, collect information, develop/evaluate options and implement solutions.

· Time Management: Manage your own time, the time of others, and the expectations of others.

· Exhibit strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

· Ability to read, synthesize, and apply a high volume of information in a short period of time.

· Ability to adapt and learn something new in a rapid, independent manner.

· Ability to listen to and assimilate with client and team needs.

· Ability to manage multiple, concurrent assignments.

· Ability to learn from constructive feedback in a quality focused environment.

· Ability to manage work/track deadlines.

· Ability to work successfully in both independent and team environments.

· Ability to type/keyboard (40 words per minute) and take detailed meeting notes.

Tools and Technology:

· Be proficient in the daily use of the following applications and features:

· MS Excel (data tabulation/organization/presentation, pivot tables, charts)

· MS Word (formal narrative documentation)

· MS PowerPoint (slide presentations)

· MS One Note (meeting minutes and note-taking)

· MS SharePoint (content sharing, collaborative workspace)

· MS Teams (communication, virtual meetings, collaborative workspace)

· Ability to rapidly learn and produce work in a new software or web-based tool or application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Microsoft Word: 8 years (Preferred)
• Technical writing: 5 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• North Charleston, SC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• North Charleston, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person