Technical Writer

Overview

Bowhead seeks a Technical Writer to join our team supporting NIWC Atlantic.

The Technical Writer will work directly with the project team, team lead and the client completing technical writing and editing, managing and maintaining a collection of documents, and provide meeting support. The ideal candidate will have strong personal skills, organizational skills and be able to operate independently within the team. The candidate should also be able to support project presentations, the development and delivery of presentation material and be comfortable in briefing settings.

This position is Part-Time (20 hours a week), The position is hybrid/on-Site at the customer facility. The majority of work will be remote, but customer requirements may necessitate site work in the lab spaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical writing and editing support – able to edit technical documentation using proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.

• Perform configuration management of documentation using approved guidelines.

• Provide document librarian-related tasking – managing and maintaining a collection of documents; collecting, classifying, and facilitating access to a vast array of government publications.

• Provide meeting support – scheduling, facilitating, preparing minutes, and recording and tracking action items.

• Understand project management concepts and processes

• Creation of presentation materials

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in English, Technical Writing, Communications, or a related field of study is preferred.

• Over eight (8) years of technical experience with two (2) or more years of experience in technical writing to include editing, formatting, and performing configuration management of documentation using approved guidelines.

• Experience with Sharepoint document filing systems.

• Experience in meeting support to include: scheduling, facilitating, preparing minutes, and recording and tracking action items.

• Experience in project management support evaluating if established goals, requirements, and objectives are met.

• Experience related to Technical Navy programs.

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Tools – Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel; working knowledge of MS Project.

• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work independently as part of a team and perform tasks with minimal supervision. Able to interact effectively with peers, co workers, customers, and leadership.

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the at the TS/SCI level.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift, move, and position equipment in both indoor and outdoor environments, including on uneven or natural surfaces.

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Must be able to lean, crouch, twist, bend, and squat as needed to inspect or analyze network infrastructure.

• Must be able to work outdoors in deployed environments and perform duties in adverse weather conditions, including cold, rain, snow, and heat.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-26554

Category Technical Writing/Editing

Location : Location US-SC-North Charleston

Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI

Travel Requirement 10% - 25%