Technical Writer-Editor

Job Title

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Identifies and develops technical, policy, scientific, and procedural manuals and associated content, to include determining information needs for a variety of audiences.
• Determines the adequacy of manuals and applications, and notes serious deficiencies such as incomplete coverage, illogical development of ideas and concepts, or inaccurate scientific information.
• Ensures the editorial quality, readability, and logical and appropriate presentation of manuals and associated content which are addressed to a wide variety of audiences.
• Reviews and ensures that content drafted by others for the Agency meets established standards; analyzes and evaluates identified errors or deficiencies in written PPQ and CBP communications.
• Assesses whether technical or scientific matters can be clearly understood; and determines whether findings support recommendations and overall program conclusions.
• Analyzes content, organization, and presentation, and when written content is unclear or requires extensive rewriting to meet program requirements, provides recommendations; tracks the progress.
• Instructs PPQ employees on the art of effective writing and editing and periodically reports to the appropriate supervisors on the extent of counseling and instructions required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.