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Technical Editor
Job Category: Engineering and Technical SupportTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: NoneEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: NoneType of Travel: NoneWhat You'll Get to Do:Are you seeking a role that is role is intellectually challenging and rewarding for someone who has the interest in the field of transportation, as well as, requires an attention to detail, the ability to absorb new information quickly, to work well with others, and to meet deadlines consistently?Do you have experience with writing material in accordance with GPO Style, efficiently edit for style and content, and be a key facilitator for your office or program? Do you enjoy working with, and editing STEM-related reports and other documents? If Yes, this may be your next career opportunity!.More About the Role:As a Technical Editor you will provide editing and correspondence services to a Federal client:- Understand complex programs and policies to assist in the creation of messaging documents such as executive presentations and web content;
- Design, write, format, update, and edit material for correspondence, reports, publications, newsletters, and website postings that include technical narratives, policies, procedures, webinars, and computerbased applications;
- Write and edit documents of a technical nature, ensuring technical accuracy, proper grammar, and consistency of style, conciseness, understandably, and proper format;
- Prepare written technical material for publication by developing and editing drafts, correcting errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax; verifying facts, data, and statistics, using standard reference sources; and rewriting or modifying drafts to conform to the writing guidelines in the United States Government Printing Office Style Manual;
- Ensure documents are 508 Compliant;
- Conduct research and ensure the use of proper technical terminology; and
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing and analyze the needs of the target audience.
- Bachelor's degree in English and five (5) years of experience writing and editing technical reports and technical documentation using word processing systems (Word), desktop publishing (Publisher), presentation systems (PowerPoint), Adobe systems, and spreadsheet systems (Excel);
- Alternatively, a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with three to five years of experience creating highly-visible communications collateral for U.S. Government entities is acceptable;
- Ability to obtain Public Trust level access as granted by the customer.
- Editing experience in a federal or government environment. Experience editing engineering, and other STEM-related technical and/or research reports. Experience using a correspondence management system in a federal or government environment .
- ID: #38739861
- State: District of Columbia Washington 20005 Washington USA
- City: Washington
- Salary: USD TBD TBD
- Job type: Permanent
- Showed: 2022-04-15
- Deadline: 2022-06-13
- Category: Architect/engineer/CAD