Amentum is seeking a Technical Writer for the Bluegrass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant project located in Richmond, Kentucky.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications:

High school diploma (or equivalent) and 2 to 4 years of professional, technical, and business writing experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a United States or naturalized citizen able to obtain and maintain Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) site access

• Must be computer literate in common software applications and able to operate general office equipment

• Must maintain fitness-for-duty standards to perform the essential functions of the position, to include any depot or BGCAPP drill, contingency and/or emergency requirement

• Excellent written communication skills with ability to communicate complex information in an understandable manner

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft® Word®

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in a toxic or hazardous environment

• Experience in writing and editing industrial operating and maintenance procedures

• Proficiency in Microsoft® Office Professional Suite, Adobe® Acrobat® Professional Suite, and other documentation-related software programs

• Prefer 4 year’s experience

SURETY

This position is designated as a chemical duty position and is subject to the requirements of the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP). As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents must favorably complete a personnel security investigation, urinalysis testing, medical exam and respiratory screening, and must meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by Army Regulation 50-6. Chemical duties for this position are:

Require routine access to chemical surety materials.

Are authorized to escort visitors to areas containing chemical surety materials.

Control direct access to chemical surety material.

Issue proximity cards, personal identification numbers (PINs), keys, combinations, biometric codes, or any other mechanism that provides direct access to chemical surety material.

Are motor vehicle/material handling equipment operators involved in movement of chemical agents.

Are operators of equipment that disassembles chemical munitions/containers or handle chemical surety materials during demilitarization operations.

This position is designated as an unescorted access position and is subject to the requirements of the Unescorted Access Program (UAP). As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents must favorably complete a personnel security investigation, urinalysis testing, respiratory screening, and must meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by the Blue Grass Army Depot Commander.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Typical responsibilities include the following:

• Performing all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees

• Performing all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations

• May be required to work overtime or varying hours

• Being at work during scheduled hours and maintaining a good attendance record

• Working on and/or in close proximity to a chemical demilitarization facility

• Planning, organizing, writing, editing, proofreading, and coordinating the production of simple to highly complex documents for accuracy, consistency, professional quality, and conformance to the appropriate style guide

• Ensuring documents are appropriately assembled by using process analysis; higher-order thinking; and editing for language, usage, and style

• Working online, as required

• Writing and reviewing material that is mostly standardized for 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

• Receiving assignments and technical information from a supervisor or senior writer; may be provided notes or manuals containing operating procedures and details, and may observe production, developmental, or experimental activities to expand or verify the provided operating procedures and details

• Accessing manufacturers' catalogs, drawings, and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment; 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

• Organizing material and completing writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology

• Maintaining records and files for version and revision control

• May draft speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases or specialize in writing material regarding work methods and procedures

• Organizing and maintaining document development, revisions, and history using spreadsheets and established databases

• Establishing priorities and monitoring tasks to ensure conformance with established standards, procedures, and customer expectations

• Meeting with customers to discuss objectives, schedule, and cost parameters of work request

• Advising customers on alternative processes, techniques, and materials as the assignment develops

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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