Lead Technical Writer-Editor
What you'd do
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Science, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first..
Major duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Lead Technical Writer-Editor, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Ensuring that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values related to scientific publications and standards are communicated to the team and integrated into team strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, and work products and services. Writing, editing, and reviewing technical, high-visibility, high-priority technical and scientific publications, including scientific reports, research findings, scientific recommendations and guidelines, technical articles, and/or other materials on scientific or technical subjects. Identifying editorial priorities and balancing the workload for publication deadlines, adjusting in accordance with established priorities, to ensure timely completion of writing or editing assignments. Applying the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of English composition and technical editing, including logic, consistency of style, parallel construction, organization, and the effective use of transitions, and similar elements to restructure, revise, and rewrite scientific and public health materials for accuracy, clarity, understanding, and usability by the intended audience.
What you need to qualify
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: Education 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 Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Leading the planning, writing, editing, and clearance of complex scientific and public health publications to include high-visibility journals, manuscripts, reports, and other publications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with editorial standards, agency policies, and publication requirements. Providing editorial review, consultation, and guidance to multidisciplinary teams of scientists, epidemiologists, authors, reviewers, and subject matter experts, translating complex public health and surveillance data into clear, concise, and actionable scientific communications while maintaining scientific integrity and publication quality. Managing publication workflows and coordinating with authors, reviewers, and leadership to prioritize projects, resolve editorial issues, implement quality assurance processes, and ensure the timely dissemination of high-priority public health information. Exercising technical authority in scientific writing, editing, and publication practices by providing guidance and direction throughout the publication process to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of scientific findings to technical and non-technical audiences. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website
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