Technical Writer​/Editor; Configuration Management

Overview

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C2

ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team. We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance—where reliability, security, and performance are paramount. Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared Technical Writer (Configuration Management) - Senior to support this mission at Mac Dill Air Force Base, FL.

• Review and edit documentation for configurations management related to C2
  
  ISR Transport Infrastructure initiatives, ensuring they are technically accurate, clear, concise, and compliant with acquisition directives.
• Execute logistics strategies aligned with SCRM to ensure secure, efficient delivery of mission-critical materials while mitigating supply chain risks.
• Ensure all documentation pertaining to acquired items (from initial sourcing to final delivery and integration) for PRDs is well-organized, accurate, and clearly presented.
• Plan, design, and lead the development of comprehensive technical and non-technical forms, documentation, and references for high-impact programs and processes.
• Collaborate with technical staff and customer representatives to define and document the specifications, design, features, and operation of critical technical processes and solutions, guiding the documentation strategy.
• Lead the writing and editing of all user manuals, help systems, and technical documents, setting standards for clarity and effectiveness.
• Oversee the design and formatting of documents, establishing best practices for using document-creation software and ensuring visual consistency across major projects.
• Plan and conduct interviews with key developers and subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy and depth of all information presented in major documentation efforts.
• Evaluate and refine audience assessment strategies, recommending major changes to writing approaches and content presentation to optimize user comprehension.
• Direct collaboration with graphic designers for the creation of complex and impactful visual aids, ensuring alignment with documentation goals.
• Shape the transformation of highly complex information into easily digestible and user-friendly content for broad audiences, evaluating its effectiveness.
• Establish and enforce adherence to established style guides, quality standards, and regulatory requirements across the entire documentation suite, identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Manage the documentation lifecycle for critical projects, including advanced version control, archiving, and content management strategies.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure consistency in messaging and terminology across all project deliverables and communications, impacting overall project success.
• Utilize role-specific tools: documentation authoring platforms (MS Word, Adobe Frame Maker, Mad Cap Flare); style guide compliance checklists; CMDB with version control; SOP/QRC libraries; lessons learned repositories; collaborative editing tools (SharePoint, Confluence, Google Docs); automated formatting and citation tools; digital training manual development suites; dashboards for document review cycles; audit compliance checklists for FAR/DFARS documentation standards.

• Previous experience as a Technical Writer (Configuration Management) or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level;
• Minimum of 8 years' experience with a BS/BA or 6 years' experience with a MS/MA or 4 years' experience with a PhD, or 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA degree
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• US citizenship is required

• DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.

• Location:
  
  Pope Army Airfield, NC
• On-site expectations:
  Full-time on-site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking
• Travel:
  May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting our nation's elite and its mission partners delivering cutting-edge C2
  
  ISR capabilities
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security operations
• Manage cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directly impact operational readiness
• Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
• Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

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