Technical Editor/Writer
$75,000–$85,000 year
On-siteAlbany, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Write, edit, review, and update reports, manuals, briefs, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical publications for Marine Corps acquisition teams. Correct errors involving grammar, spelling, punctuation, terminology, consistency, and document formatting. Coordinate with authors, subject-matter experts, and customers to identify needed improvements, obtain clarification, and ensure recommended changes accurately communicate intended technical information. Manage electronic libraries within customer logistics information systems. Perform other technical writing and editing duties as assigned. This role supports the Marine Corps Systems Command Product Support Directorate contract at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, with occasional telework.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in English or a relevant field
- 5-8 years of technical writing experience
- Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
- Working knowledge and experience in Marine Corps acquisitions and logistics
- Experience editing technical papers and publications within a government environment
- Experience working with scientific, engineering, logistics, and other technical subject matter
- Experience writing and updating reports, manuals, briefs, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical publications
- Experience reviewing documents for grammar, spelling, terminology, readability, consistency, and formatting
- Experience coordinating recommended changes with authors, customers, and subject-matter experts
- Experience managing electronic document libraries within customer information systems
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
- Previous professional experience working as an editor
- Strong technical writing, editing, proofreading, and document-review skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, customers, and outside contacts
- The ability to understand complex technical subject matter and communicate it clearly to the intended audience
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while supporting multiple acquisition teams
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency across technical publications
- The ability to work independently under limited supervision
- A professional, proactive, and customer-focused approach
- The ability to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear, and to use hands and arms for routine work tasks
- The ability to occasionally lift or move items up to 30 pounds
- Vision abilities including close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses
Desired Qualifications
- Secret Clearance preferred
- 5-8 years of technical writing experience is highly preferred
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