Technical Editor

Job Description

• Recruitment service provider(s) do not contact COE to offer recruiting assistance for this position.

About COE

Have you ever dreamed of going to a job that you love? Well, you need to look no further - COE is an award-winning workplace with a balanced focus on client, employee, and company. We offer competitive benefits and a flexible environment focused on your success. We encourage all interested candidates to apply! It’s time to see if COE is the right place for the next step in your career - we are ready to invest in you!

As an EEO employer, COE celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment of equitability where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and COE employees. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

About the Role

COE is seeking a Technical Editor to support all facets of data collection and editing of multiple reports for the evaluation of a Program Improvement project for the US Forest Service. This is a hybrid position, with occasional travel to local client site(s) within the Washington, DC/Metro area.

Re sp onsibilities

The candidate should apply with proven experience to execute the following:

• Develop, draft, revise, and edit reports, articles, manuals, specifications, presentation materials, and other technical documents.
• Use rough outlines and resource materials, and interpret information obtained through research or provided by technical specialists.
• Apply knowledge of documentation content and format standards to prepare, edit and publish technical matter.

Experience and Skills

• Must have prior experience working with the Federal Government. Candidates without Federal experience will not be considered.
• Associate degree in English Composition/Technical Writing or two (2) years of experience equivalent.
• History of ethical and value-based performance.
• US citizenship is required.
• Willing to work in a hybrid environment as described above.

Job Benefits

COE has been awarded the prestigious "When Work Works" award every year from 2013-2017 in recognition of our engaging corporate culture and strong employee benefits!

We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits to meet the personal and family needs of our employees. The following information is a brief summary of these benefits and may be subject to change.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Group Term Life and Accidental Death Benefit
• Employer-Paid Professional Development
• Educational Assistance
• Performance Incentive Bonus Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Smart Benefits®
• Parking Assistance Policy
• Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave