Technical Writer

Job Title: Technical Writer

Location: Robins, AFB - Warner Robins, GA

Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards, world-class technical expertise, and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive, efficient, and affordable manner.

Duties:

• Provide technical writers with competencies to apply writing skills and substantial knowledge of the basic principles and specialized vocabulary of appropriate subject- matter fields to enable accurate communication of scientific and technological developments to expert and other interested audiences.
• Apply writing skills and an understanding of the appropriate equipment and systems to the development of specifications showing the characteristics and capabilities or the design and testrequirements of equipment and systems; or to the development of training, operating, or maintenance manuals associated with equipment and systems.
• Articulate agency policies and explain technical aspects of agency programs to those affected. The materials explain technical information in such a way as to make it clear without sacrificing thoroughness and accuracy.
• Make sure materials are consistent with agency policy and with other information presented by the agency, meet the style requirements of the agency and the publication, and are written at an appropriate level for the intended audience.
• Use desktop publishing HW to draft, edit, and lay out material and sometimes to design, print, and distribute it.
• Manage individual or serial publications from initial conception and content determination through distribution and coordinate the activities of other publishing personnel.
• Make final reviews of proposed publications for style, design, layout, and editorial aspects before release.
• Prepare original papers, articles, or reports in scientific, technical, or professional fields based on research, interviews with experts and program officials, and sometimes observation of or participation in tests and experiments.
• Prepare manuals for training in or guidance on the operation or maintenance of technical equipment and systems, or specifications for the development or purchase of such equipment and systems.
• Use knowledge of the language and methods used in the specialized field to understand and work with technical information.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 3 years of work experience.

Desired qualifications

• Technical writing experience within the DoD relative to information and/or business systems environment
• Excellent writing skills and strong command of the English language, including grammar
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well with other organizations and personnel with disparate backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/ SCI clearance

Other Essential Job Functions:

• Obtaining, analyzing, and selecting the pertinent information
• Determining the most logical and effective sequence of the narrative
• Determining the overall length and tone based on the objectives, medium, and audience
• Writing material
• Consulting on or selecting illustrative material
• Preparing the material for publication. Write technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, and marketing specifications.
• Meet with customer representatives, vendors, system engineers, and PMs 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.
• Prepare charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts.
• Ensure document contents follow required formats.
• Write clear and concise policies and pr