Technical Writer at Scientific Research Corporation

DescriptionSRC is seeking a Technical Writer and Communication Specialist to support our Department of Defense customer. The Communication Specialist will support formal and informal Department of Defense and external stakeholder communications.Authoring memorandums whitepapers and briefings communicating the organization-s positions activities and analysis to senior leaders subordinate organizations industry and other stakeholdersAssisting in the management and implementation of communication strategies and projectsWorking with engineers and other subject matter experts to ensure the delivery of timely executive-quality communications deliverablesTracking progress to plan and ensure compliance with all applicable policiesCoordinating with external stakeholders as well as DoD Public Affairs and Strategic Communications#LI-HK1 FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDINGRequirementsActive Top Secret SCI ClearanceBachelors degree in a field related to Communications Journalism Marketing English Public Administration Legislative Affairs or a related field5 years of relevant professional experience in communications; Department of Defense experience strongly preferredDemonstrated proficiency in developing and advising on communications strategies to include focused messaging to specific audiencesExperience in the development drafting editing publishing distribution coordination of various communication deliverables to include information papers guidance memorandums policies technical reports congressional reports annual reports and responses to media inquiries briefing cards and presentationsDemonstrated ability to effectively interact with and elicit information from engineers and other technical subject matter experts locate primary sources synthesize disparate data points into a focused message and communicate technical topics to non-technical audiencesExperience tracking project progress to planAbility to work effectively both individually and as a member of a teamFlexibility and willingness to work on all aspects of team prioritiesAbility to work with a wide range of contributors to include engineers subject matter experts functional teams senior leadership and external stakeholdersStrong planning organizational and time management skillsAbility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work within tight deadlinesExcellent written and oral communication skills including copy editing experienceAbility to design and produce high-quality products and documentsFamiliarity with Office of the Secretary of Defense and Department of Defense writing styles ascontained in DoD Manual 5110.04-M Volume 1 DoD Manual for Written Material: Correspondence Management and DoD 5110.04-M Volume 2 DoD Manual for Written Material: Examples and Reference MaterialProficiency with Microsoft Office including Word Excel PowerPoint and ProjectProficiency creating charts tables and info-graphicsDesired SkillsClearance InformationSRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVELTravel Requirementsn/aAbout UsScientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.SRC offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 401(k) with a company match life insurance vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually 11 paid holidays tuition reimbursement and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.EEOScientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law.Scientific Research Corporation endeavors to make accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process please contact for assistance. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Key Skills Proofreading,Adobe Acrobat,Content Management Systems,Technical Writing,Visio,Microsoft Powerpoint,Sharepoint,XML,Confluence,Wiki Systems,Word Processing,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1