Senior Technical Writer

Company: Mission Support and Test Services, LLC
Location: North Las Vegas
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

If you’re looking for an interesting, fulfilling career, you’ve come to the right place!

At Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS), we’re a dynamic team of employees who manage and operate the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), formerly known as the Nevada Test Site. A premier outdoor, indoor and underground national laboratory for unique, high-level experiments, the NNSS has offices across the country, including Southern Nevada; Santa Barbara and Livermore, California; Washington, D.C.; and Albuquerque and Los Alamos, New Mexico. We’re dedicated to working together as a team to keep our nation safe. Join us!

MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

This role as a Senior Technical Writer will support the Counter-Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS) Center for Radiological/Nuclear Training (CRNT) at our office in North Las Vegas, NV.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Instructional Systems Designers (ISDs) to streamline project submissions and maintain continuity across projects.
• Develop templates, styles, and formats for course development – to include incorporating Section 508 compliance.
• Follow guidelines established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Training and Education Division (NTED) for document compliance.
• Function as a Trusted Tester for CTOS to ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility.
• Work in conjunction with other Technical Writing staff to meet deadlines and accomplish tasks.
• Meet both internal and external contract deliverables. 
• Assist with records management of templates and finalized documents.
• Support and track internal submissions and approvals of CTOS course documents and other artifacts.

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and at least 5 years of professional level experience or equivalent training and experience.
• Experience in prioritizing and scheduling multiple activities in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines.
• Experience preferred in Instructional Design or training development.
• Experience reviewing and editing expansive documents with flexible designs.
• Experience editing documents in accordance with federal regulation documents/guidance, such as NFPA 472, FEMA Mandates, Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) regulations.
• Ability to utilize independent judgment, creativity, initiative, and ability to apply knowledge and experience to resolve problems and compose technical documents.
• Ability to cross-walk multiple documents, across multiple project, editing to maintain continuity and consistency.
• Ability to communicate with team members and customers in a tactful, professional, and effective manner.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, frequent interruptions, and imposed time constraints.
• Ability to work independently and in a remote working environment, if required.
• Verifiable computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Verifiable training and experience working in Adobe FrameMaker®.
• Effective oral and writing skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applicant selected may be subject to a Federal background investigation to acquire a Department of Energy Q Clearance at a later date.
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license. 

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’ 

MSTS 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, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

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