Technical Editor (FW1617-CA-001)

Technical Editor (FW1617-CA-001)
ID:FW1617-CA-001Location:SacramentoProgram:FWS
Wage/Hr:$45.00Hours/Week:20 hrs per week/ Estimated 1040 hrsMinimum Age:55

The Fish and Wildlife Service Experienced Services Program was established to create a unique partnership to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The Fish and Wildlife ESP connects experienced workers (age 55+) to the Fish and Wildlife Service to provide scientific, technical, and administrative services in support of the Fish and Wildlife Service priority multiple-use related programs and authorities. The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as Enrollee and are not employees of FWS or National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions). NEW Solutions is the ESP Non-governmental organization (NGO) responsible for administrative aspects of the Program, and the Enrollees work under Fish and Wildlife Service direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out the Fish and Wildlife Service mission. Fish and Wildlife Service ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current, to access new training opportunities, to engage in gainful project-based positions, and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy and their own financial security. Background security investigation may be required prior to start date. Location, hours and hourly pay are noted in this position description. FWS ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for approximately 1040 hours at 20 hours per week. (this is subject to change based on budget and other factors).

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in Technical Writing/Editing OR BA/BS Degree in English or Biology/Natural Sciences or both OR Previously completed training in remediation of documents for 508-compliance

  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Teams, MS Outlook, Adobe
  • 508-remediation software (e.g. CommonLook PDF)
Duties:

Provide review and technical editing and ensure 508-compliance of draft and final refuge planning documents, including NEPA documents, Comprehensive Conservation Plans, Compatibility Determinations, or other related work.

  • Document consolidation, fluency   20%
  • Copy editing and formatting, including 508 compliance   60%
  • Provide feedback to improve subsequent staff products   10%
  • Verification and checking of in-text citations and Lit. Cited.   10%

Other:
  • Remote work arrangements are available for this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.