Technical Writer

Job DescriptionJob Description

Write and provide administrative support for technical order and engineering change documents related to US Coast Guard surface fleet logistics. Maintain engineering change project files in accordance with established procedures and style guides. Draft prototype packages for review and signature. Coordinate reviews of preliminary and final engineering change documents. Support the execution of technical order and engineering change development and deployment functions.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated excellence in speaking, reading, and writing in American English using proper grammar and punctuation. Oral and written communication skills to prepare complete, logically arranged, and legally defensible technical documents for incorporation into contracts are essential. This position involves speaking to a wide variety of people both internal and external to the Coast Guard and in commercial industries that serve the Coast Guard’s needs.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
• Ability to edit and proofread work of colleagues, especially of detailed technical documentation and reports.
• Working knowledge of all standard office equipment (phones, computers, scanners, copiers, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills with all team members and agency personnel.
• Ability to work in a team environment that requires collaborating with others to solve problems and develop innovative solutions often working with a diverse group of people that are geographically dispersed.
• Working knowledge of varying Coast Guard processes, principles, and tools such as databases used to review, maintain, and update cutter maintenance records.

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of Coast Guard tools: Fleet Logistics System (FLS), Naval & Electronics Supply Support System (NESSS), Electronic Asset Logbook (EAL), CG-LIMS STIP, SFLC Central, MPC Electronic Routing tools, and CG-LIMS.

Job Duties

• Provide support to assist the agency with Time Compliant Technical Order (TCTO)/Engineering Change (EC) and administrative support.
• Collect, review, and analyze technical order and engineering change documents.
• Support the execution of TCTO/EC development and deployment functions.
• Maintain engineering change project files in accordance with current SFLC process and desk guides.
• Initiate and track tasking activities for engineering design, planned maintenance, configuration and supply documentation using applicable IT tool(s).
• Draft prototype packages for Product Line Management review and signature.
• Prepare draft and final engineering change documents incorporating deliverables that address all surface fleet elements of logistics.
• Coordinate reviews of preliminary and final Engineering Change documents with Product Line and Shared Service Divisions of SFLC.
• Complete other engineering administrative tasks to move engineering changes from conception to deployment.

Experience and Education Qualifications

Minimum of three (5) years of experience writing, reviewing, and editing engineering and technical documents and presentations.

Minimum of an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Work Location

Baltimore, MD on-site at a Federal Government client.

Security Clearance Requirements

US Citizens. Ability to complete a Tier 1 minimum background investigation required.

Company DescriptionAXIS Management Group, LLC (AXIS), formed in 2008 with headquarters in McLean, VA, is a strategic consulting firm providing a range of integrated technical services and solutions to federal agencies and programs in Information Technology, Programmatic Support, and the Environmental/Health Sciences.Company DescriptionAXIS Management Group, LLC (AXIS), formed in 2008 with headquarters in McLean, VA, is a strategic consulting firm providing a range of integrated technical services and solutions to federal agencies and programs in Information Technology, Programmatic Support, and the Environmental/Health Sciences.

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