Security Clearance Dnd jobs in Ottawa, ON

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Ottawa, ON, CA, K1P 5E7

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Technical Writer (6-month contract)

Ottawa, ON / Victoria, BC / Halifax, NS

Expected Salary: $57,508 to $75,479

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Your Role

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.

Long Description

In this role, you will:
Provide technical writing, editing, and formatting support to the Marine & Mission Systems Department by:
Proofreading and copyediting and documents with an emphasis on reviewing and applying the rules of grammar and usage, mechanics, spelling, punctuation, style and organization.
Editing documents using MS Word tracked changes to ensure Corporate and Program consistency, correct errors, and to improve clarity, conciseness, accuracy, readability and connection with an intended audience.
Coordinating the production of all Contract program documents such as deliverables (i.e., engineering reports), pro formas, proposals, and letters.
Supporting the creation of online and print documents such as engineering reports, business reports, policies, processes, proposals, formal letters, etc.
Collaborating with clients, users, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to translate their knowledge into useable documentation.
Applying a unified content strategy approach during the drafting and editing of templates, proposals, deliverables, and procedures.

Provide Document Management support by:
Supporting the Document Control and PMO shared inboxes.
Circulating and tracking documents for internal review and approval.
Submitting approved documents to the Client in accordance with internal and Contract processes.
Registering documents in the document management systems, including Babcock, Client, and Subcontractor documentation.
Issuing controlled documentation as required on projects.
Updating department templates, policies, and processes.
Reporting to the Document Control Lead
Supporting other related activities as required.

The ideal candidate brings:
A diploma or degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three-plus years of professional experience as a technical writer and/or editor.
Experience in writing and editing technical documentation such as contract bids, proposals, business texts, and technical reports (previous experience with technical terminology is considered an asset).
Advanced oral and written communication abilities, including superior grammar skills.
Interpersonal skills for collaboration with subject matter experts, colleagues, clients, and users.
Ability to function in a self-directed manner in a team environment, including personal workload management (organizing and prioritizing).
Excellent time management skills with a focus on meeting deadlines in a high-paced environment.
Extensive knowledge and experience using MS Word, Adobe Acrobat, MS PowerPoint, Viso, SharePoint and/or other document management systems.
Skills researching information and attention to detail.
Experience working with the Department of National Defence (DND) and/or Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) (an asset).
Eligibility for Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.

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Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/

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