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 Technical Writer-Editor, you will provide the full range of editorial support to professional staff on a variety of written materials, including scientific, administrative, and general information documents. You will develop content that clearly and effectively informs and educates health professionals, data users, partners, and the public about CDC science, data, data science, and programs. You will also serve as a production manager for projects, with responsibility for overseeing various stages of production to meet deadlines and ensure that materials are of the highest quality. Additionally, you will consult directly with authors about writing and revising manuscripts and provide guidance on effective expository writing.

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-11 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Revising scientific manuscripts, reports, journal articles, and technical publications; translating specialized scientific information into written products for technical and scientific audiences; Performing substantive and developmental editing of scientific materials for accuracy, clarity, organization, consistency, readability, and compliance with publication standards and editorial requirements; Advising scientific authors and subject-matter experts on manuscript development and revision, including structure, content organization, technical clarity, and presentation while preserving the accuracy and intent of the scientific work; and Coordinating scientific publication efforts from initial development through final production, establishing editorial priorities and timelines, coordinating contributors and review cycles, resolving editorial and technical issues, and preparing scientific products for publication.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of editorial support to professional staff on a variety of written materials, including scientific, administrative, and general information documents.
• Develop content that clearly and effectively informs and educates health professionals, data users, partners, and the public about CDC science, data, data science, and programs.
• Serve as production manager for projects and has responsibility for overseeing various stages of production to meet deadlines and ensure that materials are of the highest quality.
• Consult directly with authors about writing and revising manuscripts and provides guidance on effective expository writing.

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.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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