Lead Technical Writer-Editor
Duties Summary
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.
Requirements
Qualifications:
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.
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.
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.