Technical Writer L

Position Overview:

The Technical Writer is responsible for developing, editing, writing, and maintaining various documents and publications for the Program Office in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) standards.

This opportunity is for a POTENTIAL CONTRACT award and is contingent upon the contract being awarded. Consideration for a potential contract may require a signed letter of intent. If the contract is awarded, another position posting will be available on the Company Careers portal.

Primary/Major Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Maintains/edits various publications, which may include but are not limited to technical documents, reports, student guides, instructor guides course material, and other reference materials, ensuring adherence to standards, formats, and content/structure integrity and usability.

• Collaborates with instructional designers and subject matter experts and/or occasionally observes or participates in tests or demonstrations to acquire information and content for the production of original documentation.

• Performs editing and proofing of all documents created in the Program Office to ensure that materials are grammatically correct and consistent with Department of State (DoS) policies, Training and Performance standards, and established formats.

• Applies a consistent set of style, grammar, and punctuation practices.

• Selects illustrative materials for inclusion in various publications. These include, but are not limited to photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.

• Develops documents that meet the style requirements for the publication, and are written at the appropriate level for the intended audience.

• Performs initial reviews of publications for tone, design, layout, editorial, and production specification aspects before final review/approval.

• Organizes material and completes assignments that require set standards regarding organization, structure, clarity, conciseness, and terminology.

• Maintains files and copies of work assignments and revisions according to Program Office recommendations and/or established best practices/standards.

• Employee will require supervision and has limited opportunity to exercise independent judgment and initiative in the line of work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Technical Writing Program Certificate and/or an Associate's Degree in a related field, plus a minimum of two (2) years' experience in editing and publication development.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent command of the English language to include grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; and attention to detail.

• Ability to acquire and present, with guidance, technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject matter experts and specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of diagrams, or other appropriate methods.

• Ability to tailor writing and publications for a specific type of audience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Internet Explorer and Chrome, Windows Media Player, and Paint.

• Basic knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Access and Publisher, Snipping Tool (or other screen capture software), and Notepad.

Afognak Native Corporation, Afognak Commercial Group, LLC, and their subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender expression or gender identity (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws ("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.