Technical Writer - Editor

Nashville Public Radio; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, OH seeks a Technical Writer-Editor to develop and coordinate research grant proposals and manage publications for the Functional Electrical Stimulation Center. This on-site role supports federal funding proposals, scientific journals, and educational materials.

Qualifications include one year of specialized experience at GS-7 level, or qualifying education with transcripts, plus a selective placement factor in FES research.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in writing/editing technical reports, manuals, or specifications.
• Education alternatives include a Master's degree with required coursework or 2 graduate years.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable with transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and coordinate research grant proposals to federal agencies and foundations.
• Manage submissions to scientific publications including writing and editing.
• Create educational content and presentations for the Functional Electrical Stimulation center.
• Prepare post-funding reports, analyses, and adapt content for dissemination.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Grant proposals

Medical/science writing

Education

Master's degree or related graduate degree

15 semester hours in science/technical field

Job description

Summary

This Technical Writer-Editor position is located within the Research and Development Service at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center - Cleveland - OH. NOTE: This announcement has been extended to close on September 25 - 2026. Applicants who previously applied do not need to re-apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) in Federal Service that has equipped you with the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Technical Writer-Editor GS-9. Specialized experience is experience that requires substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of the field. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading - interviews with subject-matter specialists - observation of tests and experiments - interpretation of blueprints or diagrams - or other appropriate methods. Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports - articles - manuals - or specifications. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title - duties - month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

NOTE: If you are qualifying based on education - transcripts are required with application. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: A Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree - or 2 full years of graduate-level education leading to such a degree - or an LL.B. or J.D - if related. This education must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific - technical - or social science field(s) - and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors - the equivalent of 15 semester hours may have been gained through vocational or educational training above the high school level at a public - private - or Armed Forces school. NOTE: If you are qualifying based on education - transcripts are required with application. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate-level education and specialized experience - as described above - which meets the total experience requirements for this grade level. NOTE: If you are qualifying based on experience and education - transcripts are required with application.

AND IN ADDITION TO THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION - YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill - knowledge - ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Experience with Functional Electrical Stimulation research. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary and does not require any special physical demands. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The Technical Writer-Editor is responsible for developing - managing - and coordinating research grant proposals to federal funding agencies - private foundations - non-profit organizations - and commercial entities
• managing submissions to scientific publications - including writing - editing - and overseeing timelines - supporting additional writing and editing needs such as annual and community reports - scientific presentations - press releases - and website/social media content
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: Leading and managing writing and editing needs for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Center research programs
• Serving as the primary contact with funding agencies to gather application specifications and ensuring that application comply
• Developing - managing - and coordinating research grant proposals
• Writing and editing a variety of complex scientific grant proposals - journals - manuscripts using a substantial knowledge of medical science - research - and related fields
• Creating and managing submissions to scientific publications and journals
• Writing and editing scientific educational presentations - publications - news releases for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) program
• Preparing post-funding reports - analysis - and analytics
• Coaching and assisting investigators during article writing - managing references - and advising on content and submission requirements
• Creating educational - public and media content that showcase center capabilities
• Preparing annual reports highlighting Center accomplishments and achievements
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 10/5/2027)
• Term appointments are non-status - non-permanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4)
• Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance - within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage
• Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum)
• The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment
• Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad Hoc telework as determined by the Supervisor.