Job Role: Technical Writer / Editor - MAF Mission Planning Systems
LCAT: Technical Support Specialist
City/State/Region: Scott AFB, IL 62225
Location: Hybrid (Telework / Onsite occasionally)
Job Type: Full-Time / Exempt
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
Clearance: Active Secret clearance is required, Top-Secret is preferred.
Job Posting Close Date: 7/15/2026
Overview:
The Technical Writer plays a critical role in developing, maintaining, and publishing high-visibility JCIDS and requirements documentation, including MAF Concepts of Employment (CONEMPs), Information System Capability Development Documents (IS-CDDs), and related artifacts that define MAF-specific Mission Planning System requirements.
The ideal candidate brings exceptional technical writing skills, a strong understanding of systems requirements analysis, JCIDS processes, and DOTMLPF-P integration, and the ability to translate complex operational and technical concepts into clear, compliant, and actionable documentation for operational, acquisition, and senior leadership stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:- Research, draft, edit, and publish MAF Mission Planning Systems (MPS) CD-4 documentation, including but not limited to:
- Information System Capability Development Documents (IS-CDDs)
- Operational Concepts of Employment (OCE)
- MAF Concepts of Employment (CONEMPs)
- Core competencies, use cases, scenarios, vignettes, and training materials
- Translate complex technical, operational, and system requirements into clear, concise, and accurate documentation in accordance with JCIDS, Air Force, and DoD standards.
- Develop and maintain documentation in alignment with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) lifecycle and governance requirements.
- Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), engineers, system analysts, and operational leads to gather inputs, validate content, and ensure consistency across deliverables.
- Support requirements traceability, test metric development, and vignette and use-case creation to validate capability needs and operational outcomes.
- Integrate DOTMLPF-P considerations across all documentation to ensure comprehensive capability representation.
- Prepare and maintain meeting minutes, Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), briefing materials, and technical document reviews.
- Format, edit, and manage technical documentation within SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and other version-controlled repositories.
- Ensure compliance with Air Force templates, configuration management standards, and document control procedures.
- Support leadership and stakeholder briefings through professionally developed written materials, summaries, and presentation content.
Clearance Requirements: Active Secret clearance is required; Top-Secret with SCI Eligibility is preferred.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Technical Writing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Equivalent experience in technical documentation and federal program support may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Certifications in technical writing, documentation standards, or SharePoint administration are highly desirable but not required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical writing, documentation development, or program support roles supporting DoD or federal programs.
- Demonstrated experience preparing executive-level documents, reports, meeting minutes, and briefing materials.
- Proven experience developing and editing technical, operational, or requirements-based documentation.
- Experience working with version-controlled documentation environments and collaboration platforms.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong experience managing documentation in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat for document formatting, redlining, and PDF production.
- Familiarity with collaboration and task-tracking tools (SharePoint workflows, Teams, project trackers).
- Highly Preferred:
- Hands-on experience supporting Air Force mission planning systems or similar DoD software systems.
- Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence for requirements tracking and documentation collaboration.
- Prior experience supporting JCIDS documentation or capability development efforts.
Benefits:- Comprehensive Group Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision) coverage.
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance.
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Plans Available.
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match.
- Company-paid Training/Development Programs, and Educational Assistance Program.
- Employee Assistance, Health Advocacy, and Financial Wellbeing Programs.
Compensation Disclaimer:The salary range listed reflects a broad span to account for variations in experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, and other job-related factors. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, and alignment with both company guidelines and contractual rate restrictions established by the Government or customer.
