Technical Documentation Specialist
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Location: Abingdon, MD 21009
Description:
Description
Leidos is now hiring for a Technical Documentation Specialist to support the CHS-6 program within the National Security Sector!
The Technical Documentation Specialist will support program efforts to develop and refined technical documentation, to include manuals, procedures, and product specifications. The successful candidate will support the Configuration Manager, playing a pivotal role in streamlining the configuration management processes and directly contributing to operational efficiencies. The Technical Documentation Specialist will leverage analytical skill and logic-based approaches to solve issues, adapt processes, and recommend viable solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
EIO2024
Original Posting Date: 2024-07-19While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500 innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Leidos is now hiring for a Technical Documentation Specialist to support the CHS-6 program within the National Security Sector!
The Technical Documentation Specialist will support program efforts to develop and refined technical documentation, to include manuals, procedures, and product specifications. The successful candidate will support the Configuration Manager, playing a pivotal role in streamlining the configuration management processes and directly contributing to operational efficiencies. The Technical Documentation Specialist will leverage analytical skill and logic-based approaches to solve issues, adapt processes, and recommend viable solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine technical documentation, including manuals, procedures, and specifications, ensuring compliance with quality standards and government regulations.
- Maintain tools for efficient configuration management and reporting.
- Engage in professional communication with program stakeholders to gather, develop, and disseminate product specifications.
- Perform comprehensive product research, leveraging various methodologies to support configuration management and cataloging efforts.
- Support development of the product specification CDRLs for TI items. This includes conducting a technical review of all TI artifacts (TI Request for Proposal, supplier quote(s), manufacturers' literature, and program pricing tables); collecting, developing, and reporting product specifications; and identifying, reporting and resolving all discovered discrepancies between these documents.
- Use the Intelligent Logistics Platform (ILP) and Windchill to support configuration management efforts.
- Maintain the CM Plan throughout the contract period of performance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience or an Associate's degree with 6+ years of experience.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance. Due to federal contract regulations, US citizenship is required.
- Experience in Configuration management, or extensive knowledge and experience with complex inventory management (at the component, subcomponent, attribute, and artifact level).
- Solid grasp of technical product knowledge, with capability to conduct detailed analyses and documentation.
- Possess deep understanding of technical terminologies and functions across wide range of communications and IT equipment.
- Knowledge and experience in configuration change management principles, bill of materials, technical document, product drawings, schematics, and specifications.
- Effective organization skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to quickly grasp overarching concepts and independently scale that knowledge to multiple scenarios.
- Possess expertise in MS Office Suite and various PDF tools for documentation and analysis purposes.
- Ability to travel to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD customer site and Edgewood, MD Leidos office as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint collaboration software.
- Proficient in Visual Basic programming, with a strong aptitude for developing and optimizing tools.
EIO2024
Original Posting Date: 2024-07-19While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $68,900.00 - $124,550.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500 innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.