Information Sciences Consulting, Inc. (ISCI) has an exciting position for a Publication Specialist. This position supports the US Army, Program Executive Office for Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), in support to Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) based at our office in Orlando, FL.
This position involves writing or editing technical materials, such as reports of research findings; scientific or technical articles, news releases, and periodicals; regulations in technical areas; technical manuals, specifications, brochures, and pamphlets; or speeches or scripts on scientific or technical subjects. Technical writers and technical editors draw on a substantial knowledge of a particular subject-matter area, such as the natural or social sciences, engineering, law, or other fields. The work involves the development of information and analysis to select and present information on the specialized subject in a form and at a level suitable for the intended audience. Knowledge and understanding of research/development engineering source data, production design data, logistics source data and other related technical literature, i.e., TBs, TMs, MWOs, FMs, etc., as well as a knowledge of research methodology sufficient to develop authentic technical information.
Minimum Senior Level Skills
- Knowledge of regulations, specifications, standards, and policies affecting Government publications; of publishing concepts, practices, and standards; and of recent advances in technology (i.e., digital data, SGML, CALS, ETM/IETM) sufficient to enable the incumbent to serve as a technical authority in those areas.
- Skill in researching the operation of training and training support systems, reviewing specifications and/or complex engineering drawing, and physically examining samples as required.
- English language and written communications skills appropriate to develop professional written products.
- Skill in applying editorial practices that ensure conciseness, clarity, proper sentence structure, word usage, and punctuation.
- Expertise in the writing and editing field in order to manage logistics publications for a military system, commodity group, or a combination of developmental and non developmental equipment/systems, to include all aspects of operations, maintenance, inspection, repair, overhaul, calibration and disposal.
- Knowledge and understanding of Army/DOD policy, procedure, regulations and specifications, sufficient to analyze, interpret and tailor requirements, and to develop a publications program consistent with budget and resource limits, audience needs, and materiel design/development schedules.
- Technical knowledge of the various subject matter areas and concepts as well as a thorough knowledge of integrated logistics support concepts, policies and techniques
Education: Bachelors degree preferred not required.
10 years experience
Full Benefit Package to include:
- Paid PTO and sick leave (15 days initially)
- Paid Federal Government Holidays
- 100% Medical premium for employee
- 100% Dental and Vision
- 100% paid Life, short and long-term disability insurance for employee
- 401K
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.