Technical Writer II

Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
Responsibilities
As a Technical Writer II with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Work with the technical implementation teams to understand the product document requirements.
• Assist in the creation and submission of documentation required for compliance with our Quality Management System.
• Assist in establishing and continuously improving the standardization and simplification of technical writing processes, procedures, and style guidelines.
• Contribute to documentation development lifecycle improvements
• Convert legacy/previous formatting to latest formatting/style guidelines.
• Create documentation based on standardized templates.
• Analyze and edit content to maintain continuity of style and content.
• Assess the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended.
• Conduct document reviews and collect input from stakeholders.
• Create data flow diagrams, component diagrams, and similar technical illustrations.
• This role is 100% on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
• Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance (US citizenship required).
• At least 2 (two) years of experience in: Writing technical reports, analyzing technical literature, writing descriptive copy, and verifying documentation with appropriate sources.
• Ability to use various word-processing and desktop publishing software applications. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required. Familiarity with Arbortext Editor, Adobe CC, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, and XML.S1000D specification to produce technical publications preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Active SECRET Clearance and US Citizenship

Pay Transparency Statement
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $0.00/Yr. - USD $0/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement
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