Copy Editor

Location: Washington, DC / Remote eligible

About the role

The Postal Inspection Service Communications, Governance & Strategy (CGS) staff regularly coordinate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to support the production of governance and procedural documentation. The role of a copy editor is vital to ensuring the clarity, accuracy, and consistency of our written content. Their meticulous review and editing guarantee that the material is not only free of errors but also effectively achieves the intended communications objectives. The Governance copy editor position provides task-specific support to the rest of the team. The copy editor will augment the career and non-career staff to ensure all written products are reviewed, formatted, and concise.

Responsibilities

• Delivers properly formatted, final versions of policies, procedures, and other governance work type products.
• Coordinates work products with applicable shareholders.
• Ensures timelines and deliverables are maintained.
• Obtains management approval of all final work products.
• Provides guidance to career and non-career staff regarding the drafting of policies and procedures.
• Assists with other communication/governance work products as needed.
• Reviews and edits standard operating procedures, policies, and other written instructions.
• Applies advanced knowledge of the rules of grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation to correct errors and ensure written products are correct, clear, concise, and compliant with established style guides.
• Analyzes written content on the paragraph, page, and chapter levels to ensure overall messaging is coherent and cohesive.
• Conducts research on the internet, in public databases, and through email, phone, or in-person queries with subject matter experts to ensure claims of fact are true and accurate.
• Applies knowledge of basic page layout and typography to identify errors and make corrections or instruct graphics personnel to do so.
• Works effectively with and without direct supervision.
• Supports the preparation of a final product.
• Uses Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), including the Track Changes tool; uses Adobe Acrobat, including the Comment tools.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university AND a minimum of three years of work experience demonstrating the ability to organize information and communicate effectively.
• Experience supporting law enforcement and/or experience in legal drafting is desired.
• Significant demonstrated experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

Security Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Favorable credit check for all cleared positions.
• Successfully passing a background investigation including drug screening (Moderate Background Investigation - MBI).
• Residency requirement: 3 consecutive years in the last 5 years.

Physical Requirements

• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must have mobility to attend meetings with other managers and employees.
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 10% of the time.
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: 10% of the time.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use a telephone system 100% of the time.
• Sitting: Sitting for prolonged and extended periods of time.

Schedule

Due to the nature of law enforcement work and operation, the position may require occasional support outside of core working hours, as well as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent.

Pay

Approximately $75,000 - $82,000 annually.

About KACE

KACE delivers technology-enabled mission services that advance public health, public safety, and national security, combining our large-scale operational capabilities with advanced technologies and data insights to meet the government’s most complex challenges. At KACE, purpose and service are at the heart of everything we do, and every role plays a part in the mission. Our employees bring a wide range of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the critical government operations we support, making a measurable impact every day. This is purpose-driven work, and we are committed to delivering a workforce that is mission-focused, accountable, and dedicated to advancing the nation’s safety, security, and performance.

KACE is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work! This certification reflects the voices of our employees and the culture we’ve built together. It recognizes our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging workplace where employees feel valued, heard, and empowered. At KACE, being a Great Place to Work means we prioritize professional growth, celebrate achievements, encourage collaboration, and foster an environment where innovation thrives. The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities.