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Drafter/Technical Editor - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA AZ Fort Huachuca
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ191334

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Technical Documentation

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Autodesk AutoCAD, Illustrations, Microsoft Office, Technical Documents, Writing
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Drafter/Technical Editor

*hyrbrid work schedule

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Drafter and Technical Editor Advisor supporting U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Drafter and Technical Editor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our Drafter position will challenge you to use your skills to create and draft electronic architecture infrastructure while also providing Technical Editor skills to edit, create, review, and update technical documents for the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

HOW A DRAFTER AND TECHNICAL EDITOR ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Works with Project Managers and engineers to draft and create products used in the NETCOM IT arena

Prepares and maintains blueprints, maps, charts, graphs, and other technical drawings using AutoCAD

Researches, prepares, and edits technical documents
Works with a team and document authors to deliver documents that include highly technical content yet comply with the Army Writing Style
Draft, write, edit, proofread, and provide comments to team documents
Ensure documents are in the correct format, are grammatically correct, contain proper

capitalization, use of typefaces, numerals, compound words, spacing before and after dashes and

symbols, and use of correct spelling and grammar. Table of contents agrees with heading in text, and page numbers are correct. Tables, figures, references, equations, and footnotes numbered and identified correctly, and references to other documents are accurate.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Bachelor's Degree or additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
Required Experience: 2+ years of related experience
Required Technical Skills: AutoCAD experience a must
Security Clearance Level: Must have or be able to obtain an Interim Secret Clearance
Required Skills and Abilities: communication, problem solving, IT troubleshooting
Preferred Skills: Must be fluent with Microsoft Office 2007 and higher editions, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS POWERPOINT, MS OUTLOOK, MS PROJECT
Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#GDITpriority

#GDITArmy

#GDITArizona

The likely salary range for this position is $51,000 - $69,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA AZ Fort Huachuca

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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