NIST works with industry and science to advance innovation and improve quality of life. We're looking for a Technical Writer-Editor to join our team!

Duties

The NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) is looking for a Technical Writer to join our team. This position will work within the Reactor Operations and Engineering Group. The duties will include: - Develops and edits operational, maintenance and engineering process documents, specifications and reports ensuring their technical accuracy and comprehensibility to the NCNR Reactor Operations and Engineering (ROE) group, cognizant research community and cognizant external stakeholders. - Coordinates the input from NCNR personnel to develop RFPs, RFQs, and other solicitations for the competitive acquisition of support services, equipment, and materials. Works closely with the reactor engineering group to develop specifications for procurement, fabrication, and implementation of engineering projects. As Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), manages contracts to ensure high-quality work and the attainment of task milestones and objectives. Responsible for ensuring configuration control is established and maintained for all National Bureau of Standards Reactor (NBSR) system, structure, and component procurements and specifications. More information about NCNR can be found on the public website: https://www.nist.gov/ncnr

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Undergraduate and Graduate 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) . For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, covered by the position. 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. OR Experience that required 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. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above: At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 (ZA-II at NIST) level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as development and coordination of procurement specifications and contract documents and filling the role such as subcontractor coordinator. Development and revision of guidance documents supporting technical writing processes, development and implementation of measuring and monitoring processes for document production and contract procurement and execution activities. Development of status reporting for senior management. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address NIST Center for Neutron Research 100 Bureau Drive Building 235/Room K108 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Amanda Reliford
• Phone: (202) 309-8886
• Email: [email protected]