ARS is seeking a Technical Order Manager to support Air Force armament and munitions programs at Hill AFB, Utah. The selected candidate will develop, revise, proof, and manage Technical Orders (TOs), technical publications, and related documentation supporting weapon system sustainment, operational readiness, and munitions safety. This position requires experience with Air Force Technical Order processes, technical publication standards, SGML formatting, document quality assurance, and coordination with Government stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop, revise, proof, and maintain Air Force Technical Orders (TOs), Country Standard Technical Orders (CSTOs), and related technical publications.
- Perform quality assurance reviews, proofreading, validation, verification, and configuration management of technical publications to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Utilize Arbortext, SGML, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and related publishing tools to edit, format, update, and maintain technical documentation.
- Apply Technical Manual Specifications and Standards (TMSS) and Air Force technical publication requirements to ensure publication consistency and compliance.
- Prepare and process technical order changes, revisions, supplements, emergency updates, and publication releases.
- Author and coordinate Conventional Munitions Restricted/Suspended (CMRS) safety supplements and coordinate updates with Government Ammunition Control Point (GACP) personnel.
- Support publishing, distribution, maintenance, and management of technical order repositories and technical data files.
- Coordinate with engineers, equipment specialists, program offices, logisticians, and Government stakeholders to resolve technical publication discrepancies and implement documentation updates.
- Research technical data, materials, procedures, and points of contact to ensure publication accuracy and completeness.
- Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) technical publication activities, including development and maintenance of Country Standard Technical Orders (CSTOs).
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen
- Active Secret security clearance required
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years supporting Department of Defense Technical Orders, technical publications, logistics, sustainment, or technical data management activities.
- Experience developing, revising, managing, proofreading, or maintaining Technical Orders, technical manuals, technical publications, or similar documentation.
- Experience utilizing technical publishing tools such as Arbortext, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Photoshop, SGML, XML, or comparable applications.
- Knowledge of Air Force Technical Order processes, technical publication standards, TMSS requirements, and document control procedures.
- Experience performing quality assurance reviews, document validation, proofreading, and configuration management activities.
- Strong written communication, organizational, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
