Scientific Writer & Editor — Manuals, Training & Policy

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), seeks a technical writer to design, develop, produce, and maintain manuals, job aids, training materials, and other scientific communications.

The role emphasizes editing and proofreading, clear writing for diverse audiences, and creating content for web-based information systems, focusing on accuracy, findability, and usability of complex biological information.

Qualifications

• Editing and proofreading scientific documents for clarity, accuracy and plain language.
• Designing, developing and maintaining manuals, job aids, training materials and digital content for information systems.
• Developing complex rule making documents or equivalent policy/procedure documents.

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread scientific documents for clarity, accuracy, and proper grammar.
• Develop and maintain manuals, job aids, and training materials.
• Create and edit technical content for web-based audiences.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Technical writing

Content design

Education

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree

3 years of graduate education

LL.M. (related)

Job description

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), seeks a technical writer to design, develop, produce, and maintain manuals, job aids, training materials, and other scientific communications.

The role emphasizes editing and proofreading, clear writing for diverse audiences, and creating content for web-based information systems, focusing on accuracy, findability, and usability of complex biological information.