Technical Editor II

Location: Mc Lean, VA (occasional support at FHWA HQ, Washington, DC). Clearance required: Unclassified. Requires USDOT badge and favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI, low risk / non-sensitive); E‑Verify required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the final gatekeeper for high‑stakes deliverables, editing technical brochures, standard operating procedures, research reports, technical summaries, and other highly technical documents.
• Transform raw data and engineering jargon into authoritative documents meeting stringent agency requirements, including reference checking, fact checking, and copyright compliance.
• Ensure complex schematics and data tables integrate seamlessly with narrative text for technical review and public transparency.
• Work closely with engineers and developers to distill complex technical concepts into clear communications.
• Work independently, managing the full lifecycle of a document from outline to final publication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Writing, English, or a related scientific/technical field.
• 3–10 years of experience in technical writing or documentation.
• Expert‑level command of the GPO Style Manual.

Desired Qualifications

• Transportation experience, especially in highway and surface transportation.