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Albany, GA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 2239

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

At MLT, we create solutions by empowering our people to fulfill their passion for service. In support of the Marine Corps Systems Command Product Support Directorate (PSD) contract, we are seeking a Technical Writer/Editor III with experience in Marine Corps acquisitions and logistics and the ability to develop, review, edit, and update reports, manuals, briefs, instruction books, catalogs, and other technical publications.

General requirements are as follows:

• Under direct supervision, the Technical Writer/Editor III provides technical writing and editorial support to multiple acquisition teams in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The employee reviews technical material for clarity, accuracy, readability, grammar, spelling, consistency, and formatting. The employee coordinates with authors, subject‑matter experts, and customers to identify needed improvements, obtain clarification, and ensure recommended changes accurately communicate the intended technical information.

The specific requirements and tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Write, edit, review, and update reports, manuals, briefs, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical publications.
• Edit scientific and engineering research reports, technical papers, publications, and author manuscripts after technical reviews have been completed.
• Correct errors involving grammar, spelling, punctuation, terminology, consistency, and document formatting.
• Prepare revisions ranging from minor terminology substitutions to complete rewrites of technical passages.
• Meet with authors and subject‑matter experts to explain recommended improvements and obtain concurrence with proposed changes.
• Identify insufficient supporting documentation, unclear statements, and overly technical language that may reduce readability.
• Recommend terminology and revisions that improve the clarity and readability of technical information.
• Manage electronic libraries within customer logistics information systems.
• Support multiple Marine Corps acquisition teams and technical publication requirements.
• Perform other technical writing and editing duties as assigned.

This position will be performed at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany in Albany, Georgia, with the possibility of occasional telework.

• A Bachelor’s degree in English or a relevant field.
• 5-8 years of technical writing experience is highly preferred.

• Secret Clearance preferred. Ability to obtain Secret Clearance required.
• Working knowledge and experience in the following:
  • Marine Corps acquisitions and logistics.
  • Editing technical papers and publications within a government environment.
  • Working with scientific, engineering, logistics, and other technical subject matter.
  • Writing and updating reports, manuals, briefs, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical publications.
  • Reviewing documents for grammar, spelling, terminology, readability, consistency, and formatting.
  • Coordinating recommended changes with authors, customers, and subject‑matter experts.
  • Managing electronic document libraries within customer information systems.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Previous professional experience working as an editor.
• Strong technical writing, editing, proofreading, and document‑review skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, customers, and outside contacts.
• The ability to understand complex technical subject matter and communicate it clearly to the intended audience.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment while supporting multiple acquisition teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency across technical publications.
• The ability to work independently under limited supervision.
• A professional, proactive, and customer‑focused approach.

This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear, and to use hands and arms for routine work tasks. The employee may occasionally lift or move items up to 30 pounds. Vision abilities required include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.

This position is performed in a typical indoor office setting with a quiet to moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Employees are expected to follow safety procedures and use appropriate safety equipment, as required.

MLT Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Our Mission is to serve the professional men and women who are called upon to protect our homeland through meaningful customer engagement and workforce empowerment in providing unparalleled Program Management Lifecycle Logistics, Engineering, Finance, and Training Solutions.

At MLT Systems our vision is to be the industry leader that advances and optimizes our capabilities, adapting to an ever‑evolving environment, where our innovations and ideas fulfill the requirements of the Warfighter. We continually strive to maintain a customer focused reputation noted for an active partnership, anticipating future needs, and providing methodologies and solutions that will enable our Customers to succeed.

MLT Systems LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes affirmative action to provide equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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