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The incumbent uses grammar references and other writing tools, agency and organization policy, department style and format manuals. The incumbent uses judgement in interpreting and adapting guidelines to specific requirements of editorial standards and Department guidelines. The incumbent considers applicable laws and regulations and the overall policies and mission of the agency, bureau and office in deciding what information to present. The incumbent ensures the presentation of information to maximize understanding and minimize controversy among the intended audiences.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nWorks with management and development team to create basic policy documentation, guides and manuals.\nEdits document drafts to ensure consistency within the document and with parallel language in other related Documents and grammatical accuracy.\nWrites and/or edits documents, program histories, and policies.\nPrepares documents for printing.\nAssists in developing, reviewing, and testing electronic format documents.\nMaintains electronic files of document drafts and final versions.\nPerforms research and prepare summaries;\nEnsures documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications, and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, content, format, and style;\nCollaborates with subject matter experts to create, edit, and revise materials, to include creating and maintaining internal templates and style guides in conjunction with Department and Bureau policies;\nProvides guidance and assistance to other personnel and managers regarding logic, clarity, comprehensiveness, relevance, and brevity.\nResearches and reviews articles to ensure that the information is accurate, complete and sufficiently detailed to prevent publication errors or improper information by using their own knowledge, research and consultation with other subject matter experts.\nPerforms and maintains Open Text and SharePoint Programs related to these duties.\nMay be required to prepare Quarterly Performance Measurements.\nProvides customer service support.\nCoordinates with internal office management to set priorities for editing publications and other materials.\nMay be required to work independently with little supervision.\nMay be required to perform other duties as assigned.\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nNone\nEducation and/or Experience:\nBachelor’s Degree and 4 years of writing and editing experience.\n3 years of experience with Department of State regulations and security procedures.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nObtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.\nAdvanced Microsoft Office skills and excellent writing and editing skills.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nGood typing skills.\nGood customer services skills.\nAbility to follow verbal and written instructions.\nAbility to perform work independently with minimal supervision.\nAbility to create, proofread, reviews, edit, publish, and distribute final publication to standard formats.\nDemonstrated formal editing experience, including an intermediate knowledge of copyediting and highly developed grammar and writing skills.\nDemonstrated ability to communicate technical information to various audiences.\nPrior writing/editing experience, as well as experience with infographics, internal communications, and digital media strategies are highly desirable for this vacancy.\nAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships.\nAbility to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.\nKnowledge of Department of State Regulations/Policies.\nSoftware experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), PageMaker, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Photoshop.\nExcellent writing ability, oral communications capabilities, and organizational skills are required.\nCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:\nMust be able to obtain a US Passport.\nSecurity Clearance:\nTOP SECRET Clearance Level RequiredMust have a current US Government TOP SECRET Personnel Security Clearance\nMust have a current US Government Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (less than 4-1/2 years old) or be able to successfully complete a U.S. government administered Single Scope Background Investigation.\nMust be a U.S. Citizen.\nMust be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance/access approvals.\nPhysical Demands:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distant vision. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.\nTravel:\nTravel will be required domestically and internationally for projects, training, and company business not to exceed 20% of the work year.\nWork Environment:\nOffice environment.\nOlgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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