Job Title: Lead Scientific Technical Writer/Editor Job Summary: This role will support the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) investigation of the impacts of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico under the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act. The NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL) requires scientific and engineering technical writing support, including scientific and engineering content editing, engineering graphic visualization, report layout assistance, and proofreading for the Hurricane Maria NCST investigation and NWIRP study.
Responsibilities Include: Producing high visibility reports which have wide distribution Organizing chapters written by several authors to read as one voice Editing functional descriptions, system specifications, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents Proofreading and translating content from English to Spanish and vice versa Coordinating with other technical writers Required Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor's degree in Engineering 10+ years of relevant experience, 7+ of which must be specialized in editing complex technical documents Similar work is defined as writing/editing complex published scientific/technical reports (up to approximately 400 published pages) Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage the publication of a large, complex document Must be able to revise and edit chapters written by several authors to read as one voice Candidate must be able to provide electronic samples of work or hyperlinks to publicly available documents demonstrating relevant previous experience Desired: Specialized experience in technical writing on topics related to natural hazards and building failures, as well as specialized experience with individual reports of at least 400 pages, including multiple chapters or sections, and a total page count of at least 1,500 pages for the set of reports Experience in technical writing on topics related to natural hazards and/or building failures Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish Work Setting and Environment: Monday - Friday, normal working hours Work is to be performed remotely How FedWriters Will Compensate and Appreciate You: FedWriters offers team members the opportunity to gain a lasting impression in this fast-growing small business.
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