Senior Technical Writer

First Division Consulting is looking for a talented Senior Technical Writer to develop and manage electronic technical manuals using S1000D standards. This role requires deep XML expertise and experience publishing to NAVSEA, NAVAIR, or equivalent DoD specifications.

Location: NSWC Panama City Division (Panama City, FL)

***Contingent upon contract award***

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and XML coding of S1000D-compliant Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
• Utilize content management systems for manual production and configuration control.
• Manage technical publication specifications, including tagging, DMRL creation, and illustration numbering.
• Maintain configuration and logistics data compliance using Model-Based Product Support (MBPS) tools.
• Partners with stakeholders, customers, and Agile teams to design, create, test, curate, and deliver accurate, clear, and concise technical content for products that is appropriate for multiple audiences as part of multiple Agile teams.
• Check for accuracy and consistency in both the product and the documentation.
• Adapt to a fast-paced industry and modify duties and objectives as needed.

• 7+ years of senior-level experience in XML coding and technical manual development.
• Recent (within 4 years) experience using content management software for S1000D IETM publishing.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with tagging, DMRL development, and managing technical data in compliance with NAVSEA/NAVAIR standards.
• Obsessive about technical accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent writer and overall communicator.
• Analytical and organized, excellent time manager.
• Set priorities and escalate issues appropriately.
• Familiarity with MBPS databases and DoD publication directives.
• Clearance Required: Active Top Secret.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.

First Division Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All fully qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws prohibiting discrimination by protected classes.