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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

TECHNICAL WRITER-EDITOR

Port Hueneme, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $134K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Technical Writer-Editor to serve in the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. The role involves editing technical documents, assisting engineers and scientists with software conversions, and developing technical data and illustrations using desktop publishing tools.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will perform layout of graphics and text, using desktop publishing hardware and software

You will edit rough drafts for highly technical scientific and engineering text

You will assist engineers and scientists with software conversion (e.g., Word Perfect to Microsoft Word) of texts and technical drafts for final report submission

You will perform or assist with the development, assembly revisions and maintenance of technical data and illustrations

You will use desktop publishing tools to plan and implement new formats or products suitable for new media and accessible to specialized audiences

Qualification

Desktop PublishingTechnical WritingResearchingFormattingCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailTeamwork

Required

Must be a US Citizen

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Perform writing, editing, researching, formatting, and reviewing products. 2) Utilizing desktop publishing technology to draft, edit, design, ability to operate a computer with extensive experience in industry standard word processing programs; 3) Review publications, briefs, brochures and recommends changes; 4) Selecting appropriate text, layout, and styles to meet regulatory guidelines; 5) Editing technical material for grammar, writing; detailed knowledge of various writing, editing, printing, and publication standards in order to produce documents for worldwide distribution

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Editing technical scientific and engineering text for data and source verification, grammar, and conformance to command requirements; 2) Editing technical reports, guide specs, military handbooks, brochures/flyers, technical memoranda, and/or administrative documents to convert/produce error-free documents; 3) Ensuring quality of work produced so final products meet client requirements and expectations; 4) Assisting departments with issuing, reissuing, and/or canceling directives