Hire Confirmed

I received word this morning. I'm being hired by SAIC for a position as a technical writer in Suffolk, Virginia. Long-time readers will know that I essentially never speak of work-related matters on TSTF, save for things like when I deploy, or when I'm having a particularly busy week on the job. As such, I'll post the job description, only once, as it's public domain on the company's website.

Job Category DEF - Defense/Intelligence/Geopoltcl
Req ID 87996
Location Suffolk, VA
% Travel 10
Relocation No

Requirements The ASSET Business Unit currently has an opening for a Technical Writer at U.S. Joint Forces Command's (USJFCOM) J9/Joint Innovation & Experimentation (JI&E) Directorate, Suffolk VA.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Scope: Plan, assemble, coordinate all Interim Authority to Operate (IATO) and Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation, Interim Authority to Connect (IATC) and Authority to Connect (ATC) documents for USJFCOM’s JI&E Directorate experimentation events. Work closely with JI&E Experimental Engineering Support (EES) technical staff members including system administrators and network support staff, and JI&E Pathway Program managers to ensure the proper Information Technology and Network security setups, monitoring, coordination, and technical documentation are provided in time for pre-event Spirals and execution of J9 supported experimentation events. Assist JI&E’s Information Assurance staff, Designated Approving Authority (DAA), and if required, J6’s and the High Performance Computing Modernization Office’s (HPCMO) DAAs and other external agencies with coordinating final draft System Security Accreditation Authorization (SSAA) IATO/ATO/IATC/ATC end products.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:
Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in Journalism, communications, or Media Preparation techniques or related field and two (2) years experience in writing or editing pamphlets, manuscripts, military or Government publications to include research, analysis of information, write and edit final manuscripts; or two (2) years experience in journalism or equivalent field.

DESIRED SKILLS: DoD IA Training; IATO/ATO processing experience.

I'll spend the next week and a half (or so) completing obligations at my current job and packing up my things. After that, it's a three thousand mile road trip from Barstow, California to Suffolk, Virginia. That, my friends, will be blogged about extensively: the Fly's Escape from the Mojave Tour.

Right then, I have things to accomplish. More later.