Title:
Technical Writer
KBR is seeking a junior level Technical Writer to join our Team. This position will be located in Newport, Rhode Island.
Role and Responsibilities:
Reviews, edits, updates, revises, and formats Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) for both Officer and Enlisted personnel using Word © and Adobe Acrobat © programs.
Assists with conducting a detailed review of the current PQS and Occupational Standards to determine the completeness of the existing PQS.
Assists with coordinating in person and virtual meetings to collect, organize, and analyze data to ensure PQS is current and up to date with Fleet requirements. Information comes from a variety of technical, analytical, and managerial areas and functions which include active-duty Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as well as other internal and external stakeholders.
Assists with organizing and presenting the data from all stakeholders for approval to the Chain of Command for inclusion in the PQS documents.
Assists with outlining recommendations and interpreting their implications and impact of application and timeliness of actions required.
Distributes rough drafts of updated/revised PQS and associated documents to participating stakeholders for review and feedback via email or DoD Safe file sharing program.
Participates in required meetings, working groups or liaison activities.
Maintains a comprehensive tracking spreadsheet using Excel © for PQS and associated documents to track review dates to ensure reviews are conducted within required periodicity.
Provides periodic verbal and/or written status reports.
Ensures clarity of responses to supervisor requests for information.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree. In lieu of formal education, 8 years of equivalent related experience.
Must have the ability to research, review, and understand technical information.
Must exhibit flexibility of work hours to adjust to surge situations based on critical mission requirements.
Travel may be required to support projects; this may involve airline travel.
Proficient in Microsoft office suite and Adobe products
Must have an active secret level security clearance.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.