Technical Writer-Editor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, headquartered in ATLANTA, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 75 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first. As a(n) Technical Writer-Editor, you will be responsible for writing and editing scientific, technical, and general materials to ensure factual accuracy, clarity, organization, style, and suitability for intended audiences. You will analyze subject matter, audiences, and publication requirements to determine appropriate content, format, style, emphasis, and presentation. You will write and edit high-visibility scientific and technical publications with authority to make editorial decisions based on purpose and intended use. You will gather and verify scientific and technical data and develop reports, articles, web content, fact sheets, brochures, training materials, and other publications. You will also provide guidance on scientific and medical publications and support the production and presentation of clear, accurate, and meaningful technical information.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, the equivalent of 15 semester hours may have been gained through vocational or educational training above the high school level at a public, private, or Armed Forces school.
• OR Experience that required substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of the field. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of blueprints or diagrams, or other appropriate methods. Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles, manuals, or specifications.
• One-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Performing substantive and developmental editing of complex scientific manuscripts and technical documents, evaluating organization, logical flow, clarity, scientific terminology, consistency, and adherence to applicable editorial and publication standards; Consulting with scientific authors and subject-matter experts on the development and revision of manuscripts, providing expert guidance on structure, content organization, technical clarity, and presentation while preserving the accuracy and intent of the underlying scientific work; and Coordinating the review, revision, and finalization of scientific publications and technical products, resolving editorial issues, reconciling author and reviewer comments, applying formatting and style requirements, and ensuring high-priority products meet established quality standards and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Writing and editing scientific, technical, and general materials to ensure factual accuracy, clarity, organization, style, and suitability for intended audiences.
• Analyzing subject matter, audiences, and publication requirements to determine appropriate content, format, style, emphasis, and presentation.
• Writing and editing high-visibility scientific and technical publications with authority to make editorial decisions based on purpose and intended use.
• Gathering and verifying scientific and technical data and developing reports, articles, web content, fact sheets, brochures, training materials, and other publications.
• Providing guidance on scientific and medical publications and supporting the production and presentation of clear, accurate, and meaningful technical information.
• Performing substantive and developmental editing of complex scientific manuscripts and technical documents, evaluating organization, logical flow, clarity, scientific terminology, consistency, and adherence to applicable editorial and publication standards.
• Consulting with scientific authors and subject-matter experts on the development and revision of manuscripts, providing expert guidance on structure, content organization, technical clarity, and presentation while preserving the accuracy and intent of the underlying scientific work.
• Coordinating the review, revision, and finalization of scientific publications and technical products, resolving editorial issues, reconciling author and reviewer comments, applying formatting and style requirements, and ensuring high-priority products meet established quality standards and deadlines.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree