Overview Technical Writer LOCATION: Egg Harbor Township, NJ JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain a Public Trust: US Citizenship required TRAVEL: Limited; as needed. Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer for the FAA - SETIS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS + BA/BS degree required + 5 years of experience required + Ability to complete and pass a Public Trust Security Investigation (US Citizenship required for all applicants) DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS + Must have the ability to establish and maintain professional, positive relationships with a wide variety of customers, including senior executives, engineers, technicians, managers, and administrative staff. + 2 years of experience using QuickSilver software in processing and preparing technical documentation + 2 years of experience with Adobe Communique (CQ5) Software + Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and "voices." + Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing. + Able to produce high quality work under tight and sometimes shifting deadlines. + Able to grasp and communicate highly technical information without a background in that area. + Must be comfortable asking questions of technical experts. + Must have a disciplined work ethic and the ability to prioritize and juggle projects. + Excellent time management and organizational skills. + Must enjoy working collaboratively within a small team of communications professionals. + Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite (Word professional documentation styles, features and production, Excel, PowerPoint. + Must have strong oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. + Experience working with federally mandated "plain language" a plus. RESPONSIBILITIES + Reviews, and revises documents to conform to existing style guidelines and industry best practices for regulatory documents, manuals, instructions, and technical orders. + Edits, standardizes, and revises material prepared by FAA staff members, organizing and formatting content for clarity, flow, and readability. + Meet with and receive guidance/technical direction from Subject Matter Experts, and produce an original written draft based on those discussions, to be reviewed, refined and finalized. + May be asked to prepare, edit, or revise reports, correspondence, briefing, or other documentation. + Ensures clarity and grammatical correctness of all written materials through attention to detail and the application of recognized editorial techniques. + Edits and maintains a listing of technical documents, their key data, and their revision schedule + Writes original content in the form of articles, columns, talking points, etc. by gathering and assessing information from a wide variety of sources. + Prepares, edits, or revises reports, correspondences, briefings, and other documentation. + Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and "voices." + Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing. + Experience working with Federally-mandated "plain language" a plus. + Experience using InDesign a plus. + Helps develop graphic concepts for communicating key messages. + Tracks and reports progress of various projects. + Provides ad hoc support to FAA customer by taking meeting notes, conducting research and analysis, conducting fact-checks, gathering information, etc.