Technical Writer-Editor

Defense Health Agency • Aberdeen, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Defense Health Agency Public Health at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The Technical Writer-Editor develops and refines technical and scientific publications to communicate complex public health information effectively. The role identifies, selects, and organizes relevant source material to resolve content issues, presents completed projects in appropriate formats and styles, and edits public health publications for consistency and logical, meaningful presentation. The position also involves communicating with authors about revisions and formatting before final publication to ensure content is technically accurate, well organized, and tailored to its intended audience.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience assisting in developing technical or scientific publications, editing technical or scientific publications, and verifying information in publications; this experience is typical of work at the GS-08 level.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
• Applicants must meet at least one of the listed employment-authority categories and provide documentation demonstrating eligibility.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated by a qualified private organization as equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit for courses at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine technical and scientific publications that communicate complex public health information effectively.
• Identify, select, and organize relevant source material to resolve content issues.
• Present completed projects in the appropriate format and style.
• Edit public health technical and scientific publications for consistency of content and logical, meaningful presentation.
• Communicate with authors to review revisions and formatting before final publication.
• Ensure publications are technically accurate, well organized, and tailored to the intended audience.

What This Job Offers

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