McKean Defense is a Naval Life Cycle Management, Engineering, Enterprise Transformation and Program Management business headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. McKean’s engineers, developers, technical staff, programmers, analysts, and program managers identify and deploy new shipboard technologies, integrate information technology across shipboard platforms, and develop strategies to support the Warfighter. McKean’s employees create strategic solutions to help customers reach new levels of mission support and transform their organizations. McKean Defense is employee owned, and values the life experiences of potential candidates, including those who have served our Military. Currently, 38% of McKean’s employee owner workforce are veterans.
McKean is seeking a Technical Document Specialist to support the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, In-Service Engineering Branch (SEA 05D). Typical work requirements include: Researching and providing reference material and procedures to SEA 05D Technical Warrant Holders (TWHs) and Ship Design Managers (SDMs). Individual must be highly organized an able to deliver technical resource material upon request.
Responsibilities include:
- Acquiring and maintaining access to various naval databases that contain reference material pertinent to 05D. Databases include: Technical Database Management System (TDMIS), Planned Maintenance System Management Information System (PMSIS), Naval Maintenance Database (NMDr), Combined Regional Technical Library (CORETL), LogiQuest, Haystack, and iNAVSEA.
- Maintaining access to other Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control Systems (JEDMICS) sites.
- Establishing a direct link to NAVSEA Ship Incident Response Center (NSIRC).
- Organizing and maintaining a cataloged physical library of all on-hand reference material.
- Printing large dimension copies of reference material on a plotter upon request
- Adhering to records management procedures for indexing material and proper export control guidelines in accordance with ITAR and FOUO.
- Coordinating with IT specialist to build and maintain an online portal to house electronic library of reference material.
- Maintaining up to date copies of reference material so that most recent sources are available.
- Sorting and distributing the incoming message traffic. Become conversant in generating messages, e.g. advisories
Required Skills
- Experience mining data from naval databases, specifically CORETL, Haystack, and LogiQuest.
- Efficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently, attention to detail, and superb customer interaction.
- Document cataloging and indexing skills.
- Experience with Share Point and digital file storage.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to communicate with naval engineers.
- MUST HAVE AT LEAST A SECRET LEVEL CLEARANCE (CURRENTLY ACTIVE)
Required Experience
- A high school diploma, or a GED, and more than 10 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and five years of relevant experience, or a master's degree in a relevant field and three years of relevant experience.
- Prior military, civilian, or contractor experience in the DOD/Navy
- Possesses a working knowledge of Naval acronyms
- Experience with Naval databases, and JEDMICS sites and how to export references under FOUO guidelines.
- SharePoint and Digital file archiving experience.
- Knowledge of how to read Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs)
- Experience with record keeping and cataloging files.
- MUST HAVE AT LEAST A SECRET LEVEL CLEARANCE (CURRENTLY ACTIVE)
Desired Experience
- Knowledge of plotting and printing large dimensional copies of reference material
- Technical understanding of surface ship systems and equipment.
- Strong background in naval engineering.
Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
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