Technical Editor

U.S. Pacific Fleet • San Diego, CA

5d

About The Position

The Technical Editor serves in Tactics Development (N5) at NAVSURFMINEWARDEVCEN Det San Diego. The role reviews and edits tactical documents to communicate tactical and technical specifications and instructions clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences. The editor rewrites material to convey information clearly, correctly, and succinctly while preserving the author’s meaning and intent.

The position conducts independent research and analysis, selects pertinent information, and tailors or adjusts requirements to meet specific needs. It applies advanced concepts, principles, practices, and regulations related to publication writing and editing and technical communications, as well as specialized grammar and writing guidelines. The editor develops and finalizes written documents.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen and be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Meet applicable restrictions for appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana; employees are subject to random testing.
• Be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level reviewing, editing, and formatting technical documents, specifications, or instructions from source material for information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit tactical documents to communicate tactical and technical specifications and instructions clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences.
• Rewrite text to ensure tactical and technical information is conveyed clearly, correctly, and succinctly while preserving the author's meaning and intent.
• Conduct independent research and analyses, select pertinent information, and tailor or adjust requirements to meet specific needs.
• Apply concepts, principles, practices, and regulations pertaining to publication writing and editing and technical communications.
• Use specialized grammar and writing guidelines in preparing technical documents.
• Develop and finalize written documents.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is available to federal employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type, including whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed