Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Technical Publications Specialistto support the Utility Helicopter Program Office. This position is based in Huntsville, AL, and is contingent upon award.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
- Serves as Technical Publications Specialist in support of the Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) Technical Data Division (TDD) in support of the Utility Helicopter Program Office.
- The duties will take place on Redstone Arsenal and teleworking, involving analyzing, developing, creating, and updating Extensible Markup Language (XML) for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and page-based Technical Publications.
- The position will include, but not be limited to, conducting research and analysis of provided source data and interpreting data into usable XML for use in LUH Technical Publications.
- Ensure that Technical Publications comply with required specifications and/or military standards.
- Work with equipment specialists, illustrators, engineers, customers, and team members to produce and/or update the LUH IETMs. Ensure that Technical Publications comply with required specifications and/or military standards (MIL-STD-40051-1A, MIL-STD-40051-1B, MIL-STD-63029, MIL-STD-38784, MIL-HDBK-1222, MIL-HBK-2361, etc.).
- Convert source data to updated Military Standards.
- Convert source data in various formats (Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), Word Documents, PDFs, etc.) to XML.
- Provide quality, accurate, and timely XML electronic data integration and analysis.
- Comply with internal processes and procedures to ensure quality control.
- Utilize configuration management software and comply with configuration management processes to maintain historical documentation.
- Comply with Statement of Work (SOW), schedules, and unique LUH program procedures/ requirements. Must work cohesively with the publication team and government customers.
- Perform peer reviews, tabletop reviews, validations, and verifications. No travel is required for this position.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree with 8 years. or High School Diploma with 13 years of experience.
- Experience working with Extensible Markup Language (XML) files.
- Review/analyze technical data received from vendor/OEM about the LUH.
- Proficiency with Arbortext Editor, Interactive Authoring and Display System (IADS), and UltraEdit software.
- Provide clear and concise communication within a cohesive team environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Must be a US Citizen and have/able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. US travel only.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Aviation field background
- Familiar with GCCS-A and FEDLOG
- Quality Control or Production Control background a plus
- Ability to intelligently brief and converse with all levels of leadership
Equal Opportunity:Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.