Trudere, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer with Military Experience.

MAJOR DUTIES

• The incumbent shall consult, review, and advise leadership/customer on awards and other related topics.
• Serves in the Command Headquarters providing technical advice processing all matters related to awards processing for all military personnel assigned.
• Prepares a variety of narrative and tabular material including military awards, flag letters, and official certificates
• Review and, as applicable, prepare and provide feedback on award documents submitted for leadership/customer approval and/or concurrence.
• Responsible for maintaining permanent records on all military awards. Selects Awards Board Members, and after concurrence by Major Activity Directors, prepares appointment orders. Logs in all awards received. Reviews individual’s personnel file, verifies information received, determines if regulations are met and contacts originator and makes recommendations if not. Edits background data on individual into proper format and well-written language for use on official certificates. Requests additional information as required to adequately complete the certificates. Orders engraving for medals and forwards medal and certificate to originator for presentation to individual. Maintains logs and suspense files and prepares required reports. Maintains database files to provide information on status of awards, updates files continuously, and uses files as sources of information in preparing reports.
• Support the process for approval of all award documentation and flag level letter support.
• Support the development and maintenance of local policies and procedures.

FACTORS

• Ability to understand and interpret Army Regulations to review proposed awards, to make alternative recommendations on other awards.
• Knowledge of military terminology, organizations, rank structure, lines of functional responsibility, and sister service personnel functional commands, to process transactions and effectively deal with military personnel.
• Knowledge of military protocol to effectively deal with a variety of military personnel from the lowest to highest ranks.
• Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization needed to edit background data for certificates and prepare accompanying documentation.
• Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, with all levels of personnel and to effectively impart information.
• Ability to compile, analyze, and summarize facts to prepare statistical reports.
• Knowledge of computer base operations and systems for automated input and retrieval of data for use in preparing updates, reports, and queries and processing personnel actions requests.
• Ability to operate a computer, a qualified typist is required.
• Work is performed independently. Work assignments come directly from activities to incumbent who sets priorities and deadlines and decides necessary steps. Supervisor is available for assistance and guidance in unusual situations. Work is reviewed based on adherence to policy.
• Guidelines include dictionaries, style manuals, Army Regulations, DA Awards Branch messages and policies for actions related to awards; and DA Promotion Branch messages and policies for actions pertaining to promotions. Judgment is used in locating, selecting, and applying the most appropriate alternative among the guidelines.
• Assignments involve numerous procedural and substantive steps and checking personnel files, editing narrative comments, and ensuring proper action is taken to complete process for award and promotion actions.
• Contacts are with all levels of personnel throughout the Command, and with administrative personnel at Headquarters, Department of the Army, other commands, and other service headquarters.
• Work is performed in an office environment where standard safety practices are followed. Work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED completion.
• Minimum five years’ experience in executive administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of office routine and an understanding of organizational structure, programs, and procedures related to the work of an office.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office products.
• Minimum four years’ military experience.
• Minimum five years’ technical writing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field a plus.