Technical Document Editor

Amentum is seeking a Junior, Mid, or Senior level Technical Document Editor to join our team providing writing, editing and managing of technical documentation in support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, located in Dahlgren, VA.

Successful candidate will:

1) Be responsible for the technical editing of Technical products including test reports, installation certifications, analysis reports, and other contract CDRLs.

2) Support Programmatic and Group Lead Management, client, and engineering staff in developing a broad range of written products and deliverables in support of Amentum leadership and client stakeholders.

3) Apply our in-house technical writing standards and processes to edit, maintain, format, and distribute technical work products with stringent daily, weekly, and monthly delivery schedules using a variety of software applications and dissemination platforms.

4) Have an expertise in grammar, punctuation, and copy editing to identify and resolve editorial issues and inconsistencies within voluminous and complex text, graphics, and appendices.

5) Manage multiple tech editing projects concurrently and efficiently; adheres to production timelines; ensure the delivery of high-quality products on or before deadline.

1) Minimum of two (2) to six (6) years of experience in writing, editing and managing technical documentation

a. Senior Technical Editor II - E3

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in writing, editing and managing technical documentation.

•Three (3) years specialized E37 composition experience with competency in classified document marking, handling, and tracking.

b. Mid-Level Technical Editor - E3

• Four (4) years of experience in writing, editing and managing technical documentation.

• Two (2) years specialized E3 composition experience with displayed competency in classified document marking, handling, and tracking.

c. Junior Technical Editor - E3

• Two (2) years of experience in writing, editing and managing technical documentation.

2) Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance at the time of application. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

3) Experience with: Gathering, analyzing, and presenting complex data effectively to program elements and leadership.

4) Using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams)

5) Creating/Modifying graphics, tables, and other visual elements

6) Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meeting deadlines with limited supervision.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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