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Technical Writer - Secret Clearance Required at Akima, LLC in Lowell, Massachusetts

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Akima Data Management delivers agile and innovative IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance. In every endeavor, we aspire to provide engineering excellence through a unique methodology focused on our customers’ requirements, environments, and mission. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Job Responsibilities:


  • Create and write various types of user documentation, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions

  • Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language

  • Write technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, and marketing specifications

  • Meet with customer representatives, vendors, executives, or publishers to establish technical specifications

  • Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples

  • Create user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manuals

  • Ensure technical verbiage is easy to understand by the layperson

  • Gather information on their subjects in libraries and on the web

  • Prepare charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts

  • Ensure fields flow in the correct sequence

  • Write clear and concise policies and procedures

  • Edit industrial publications

  • Create table of contents and cite sources

  • Submit copies to managers for feedback

  • Adjust copy as necessary and proofread for grammar and spelling mistakes

  • Follow a life cycle called document development life cycle

  • Release the document following final approval

  • Conduct online tutorials

  • Provide updates and different editions as necessary

  • Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs

Minimum Requirements: 


  • Familiar and comfortable creating Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) deliverables

  • Secret Security Clearance

  • Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred), or at least six (6) years of equivalent experience can be substituted for education.

  • 2+ years of relevant experience working with the DOD

  • Proven experience effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and work objectives

  • Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience

  • Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools, as well as Internet research tools

  • Strong writing skills and works well with a team of people                  

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are Equal Opportunity Employers. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.  If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.  The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance.  Please do not use the dedicated phone number above to call on the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

In order for our company to stay compliant with government regulations, please apply on line. Please DO NOT email resumes or call in lieu of applying online unless you have a physical and/or mental disability and need assistance with the online application.





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