Aviation Safety Technical Writer

We are seeking a talented and energetic candidate in College Park, GA, to work with the best and brightest employees around the country in creating innovative all-encompassing solutions for our Aviation Safety programs. You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment, enjoy flexible work arrangements, and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth. 

The ideal candidate will provide professional technical writing services for the ATO Eastern Service Center Quality Control Group. The candidate will perform preliminary reviews of Safety Risk Management Documents (SRMDs), assist with writing Safety Risk Management Documents, and ensure consistently formatted documents. The candidate will support the Safety Management System (SMS) Specialists with Safety Risk Management panels. In addition to the primary Safety Risk Management Documents work, the candidate will complete technical writing duties for the Quality Control Group, including but not limited to, newsletter articles, special project, and scripts for informational programs. Project work activities have a direct impact on objectives of ATO internal organizations. The candidate will provide support toward other Quality Control projects, as required.

Office location - College Park, GA

Hybrid schedule - 2+ days required in office

Primary Responsibilities

• Write Safety Risk Management Documents and other safety-related documents that are clear, grammatically correct, and follow Safety Risk Management guidelines.
• Coordinate and consult with subject matter experts to fulfill requests regarding the composition and development of a variety of written responses. 
• Work closely with Quality Control Group personnel to identify documentation needs and evaluate content for technical accuracy.
• Review technical content for readability, clarity, consistency, completeness, accuracy, tone, organization, usability, and visual design. 
• Draft executive summaries, introductions, project briefs, cover letters, and custom deliverables with layout and graphics, A/V presentations when beneficial based on existing material and independent research.

Basic Qualifications (required Skills):

• Bachelors degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience or a Masters degree and 2 or more years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant prior experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Superior writing and communication skills to: Provide clear, concise, and compelling written responses to both internal and public documents. Must have experience in writing and/or editing a variety of material such as research reports, controlled correspondence, reports, briefing papers specific to the needs and knowledge of the target audience, while applying grammar, punctuation, style, accuracy, and format requirements. Analyze data and/or technical input, extract the appropriate information, and construct a strong written response or document. Take complex and copious information, condense it, and accurately bring it to the point. Create meaningful presentations and handouts
• Understanding of air traffic control, technical operations, and aviation-related terminology and concepts.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, One Drive, Zoom/virtual meeting applications, database management applications, and ability to use the internet as a data-gathering tool.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust security clearance.

Additional Attributes that will help ensure success:

• Previous experience at a FAA level 10/11/12 Air Traffic Control facility highly preferred.
• Strong research, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with program analysts, stakeholders, and Quality Control Group personnel to clarify messaging, document objectives, factual correctness, and customer preferences.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary subject matter experts using strong organizational and facilitation skills.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.