Technical Writer

DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. Our experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike by leveraging advanced tools – including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud enablement, modeling, and simulation, and more. With over 3,200 employees dedicated to the idea that “Your Mission is Our Passion,” DLH brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide expertise in Navy Instructional System Design (ISD) methodology, tests and measurement and curriculum development.
• Develop courseware format guidelines, review, and maintain task lists and objective hierarchies, and write courseware materials that meet Naval Education and Training Center (NETC) requirements.
• Develop curriculum using the NAVEDTRA series of manuals and the Content Planning Module (CPM)/Authoring Instructional Material (AIM) Tool. The following documents are typical training management support deliverables that the contractor shall have knowledge and experience in developing/writing: 
  • Training Project Plan (TPP), Course Training Task List (CTTL) 
  • Training Course Control Document (TCCD) 
  • Course Master Schedule (CMS) 
  • Course of Instruction (COI) 
  • Learning Objectives (LO) list 
  • Lesson Plan (LP) 
  • Trainee Guide (TG) 
  • Course Slides, Handouts, Job Sheets 
• Courseware Test Package 
• Conduct T3 event(s), which will include Instructor-Led Training (ILT), development and delivery of course curriculum as outlined, redline and revision of the T3 curriculum based on feedback provided by the instructor students, and delivery of revised curriculum based on instructor/student feedback. All redlines will be incorporated into the final LOM courseware package for delivery and presented for government review and approval. 
• Conduct a FEA including facilitating and conducting a Training Requirements Review (TRR) or Job, Duty, Task Analysis (JDTA) as required by the CIWT.
• Conduct JDTA workshops as required by CIWT and provide JDTA updates to the government.
• Conduct as part of the FEA a Training Situation Analysis and provide a Training Situation Analysis Report (TSAR).
• Conduct training requirements analysis and develop and deliver a Training Migration Plan including a FEA and BCA for the migration of current TACNET formal schoolhouse training to Training Virtual Environment (TVE) using the Navy Cloud Environment.
• Prepare, deliver, and update/maintain as required project Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and POAMs. 
• Reviews and report to the government on an annual basis the currency and relevance of the formal schoolhouse curriculum. Revise curriculum and provide new training documentation for those topics that require updating or changes. 
• Develop and maintain a current Differences and Post Installation Training (PIT) TG using Fleet feedback, previous lessons learned, recommendations from previous, ECRs, CCRs, and collaboration with TACNET engineering SMEs.
• Provide technical reviews and edits for current and emerging CANES curricula. 

Qualifications 

• Associate’s degree or High School Diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years with degree or seven (7) years with HS/GED of experience revising or writing standardized material reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment. Individual receives assignment and technical information from a supervisor or senior writer, may be provided notes or manuals containing operating procedures and details.
• Individual shall be able to access manufacturers' catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment, and may have access to blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. Individual shall organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology, may maintain records and files of work and revisions, may select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material, assist in laying out material for publication, and arrange for typing, duplication and distribution of material.
• Individual shall be capable of writing draft speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases, or specialize in writing material regarding work methods and procedures.
• Experience in TACNET, or other Navy C4I systems System Administration and Maintenance, to include: writing technical documentation, procedures and guidelines for C4I systems or equipment.
• Active Secret Clearance

Benefits

DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package including - Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with AD&D, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services and more. We want our employees to save for their future, therefore we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component. DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-Learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.

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