Technical Writer
Job Category: Service Contract Act
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Local
Anticipated Posting End: 4/28/2024
CACI is looking for a Technical Writer to join our Consolidated SCN Modifications, Maintenance + Operations (CAMMO) team in Colorado Springs, CO.
What You'll Get To Do:
You will draft, incorporate, edit, review, and publish approved Satellite Control Network (SCN) Technical Order (TO) Changes to the baseline in support of the operations and maintenance personnel performing the SCN mission. Within the realm of a DoD contract and military standard (MIL-STD) guidelines, you will communicate and coordinate with CAMMO project managers, configuration and data managers, engineers, logisticians, drafters, and Government customers to efficiently develop and maintain technical documentation and contractual deliverables. The ideal candidate will need to be adaptable in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and be able to balance and organize projects that span several stages of development.
More About the Role
Our Team:
The CAMMO Technical Writing team is a tight-knit group of creative and collaborative individuals. We value the balance between work and personal life and will encourage your professional growth aspirations. We also know the importance of trust in the workplace and encourage light-hearted team building. While we often have periods of working individually, we are team players and rely on each other’s unique knowledge and experience to provide outstanding quality documentation. The ideal candidate would bring both a willingness to learn and their own dynamic to our small group of bright, supportive, and genuine writers.
Level Description:
- Entry-level professional individual contributor on a project or work team.
- Typically, has limited or previous experience with Technical Orders.
- Problems faced are mid-level difficulty or complexity.
- Explains facts, policies and practices related to job area.
- Tasks will be of limited scope, typically on smaller, less complex projects or task-related activities.
- Tasks are supervised, and role is mentored.
Organizational Impact:
- Works to achieve operational objectives within job area which has some impact on the overall achievement of results for the department.
Innovation & Complexity:
- Responsible for making minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems.
- Identify, define, and address problems that are not immediately evident but typically not complex. Problems are typically within the immediate job area. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences or standard procedures and basic analysis.
Communication & Influence:
- Communicate with contacts typically within the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation to reach agreement.
Travel:
May travel up to %10 of the time
You’ll Bring These Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Writing or technical field or equivalent on-the-job documentation experience.
Technical Experience:
- 2-5 years technical or procedural writing experience.
Hard and Soft Skills:
- Willingness to learn.
- Initiative to expand technical and soft skills.
- Ability to problem-solve.
- Adaptability to a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Power Point, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience with Air Force Technical Orders.
- Familiarity of the Satellite Control Network (SCN).
- Familiarity with engineering drawings.
- Working knowledge of TM-86-01 and TO-00-5-1.
- Experience with Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) and Arbortext editor.
What We Can Offer You:
- We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
- For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
- Hourly Pay from $27.00 - $32.00 per hour plus H&W $4.48 per hour
Company Overview:
CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
This posting is for a position covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA). The pay and benefits provided for this position will meet or exceed the minimum required amounts detailed in the wage determination issued by the Department of Labor and made applicable to this position, as incorporated into CACI’s government contract for the work location.
Minimum Required Hourly Wage:
$30.64
There are a host of other factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographical location, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.
