Technical Writer-Editor

TACOM • Anniston Army Depot, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Writer-Editor works for the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama. The Depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County, with approximately 4,000 employees. The position prepares and reviews technical publications and manuals about armaments and equipment. It uses Adobe Photoshop to incorporate illustrations, draws on existing publications and other source data, and ensures published material is technically accurate and consistent with drawings and reference information.

The role includes occasional temporary duty or business travel. Gathering or verifying source information may involve extended walking and standing, climbing into vehicles, lifting light to moderately heavy items, exposure to severe weather, or working around machinery. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed employment-authority categories and provide documentation proving eligibility.
• Have one year of specialized experience preparing technical publications using established procedures and acquiring technical information through methods such as reading, interviews with subject matter experts, observation of tests or experiments, or interpreting blueprints or diagrams; the experience is typically at the GS-09 level.
• Alternatively, have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, including 15 semester hours in Communications or a related field and at least one course above the introductory level in or related to Technical Communications. For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, equivalent vocational or educational training above high school may count toward the 15 semester hours.
• Alternatively, qualify through a combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements, calculated using the stated formula.
• If currently or recently employed in a General Schedule position, meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks of Federal service at GS-09 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• If relying on foreign education, provide an evaluation establishing its equivalency to U.S. accredited education, or evidence that the courses received full credit at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Complete a one-year probationary period and provide required direct deposit of pay.

Responsibilities

• Use Adobe Photoshop to incorporate illustrations into technical publications and manuals.
• Serve as the final reviewer for manuscripts prepared within the organization.
• Use technical data from existing publications to produce written material and illustrations for publication.
• Ensure material is technically accurate and agrees with drawings and other reference data.
• Describe the necessary technical aspects of various armaments and equipment.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree