Junior Technical Writer with Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section

Junior Technical Writer

 

Responsibilities include: Performs as the technical writer?s assistant on project assignments. This is a position in which individual performs professional, technical, and administrative functions. Approximately 25% of the individual?s time is usually devoted to mailing publications to the federal, state, and local law enforcement community; updating the Oracle database for in-house mailings; and processing publication orders. The remaining time is dedicated to the professional duties involved in the production of publications, specifically, editing copy.

 

The duties include:

 

a.   Copyediting all AFMLS publications, covering legal issues.

b.   Evaluating the grammar, spelling, and content of publications.

c.   Collecting information for annual update of Resource Directory.

d.   Updating documents on AFMLS?s Intranet site.

e.   Processing publication orders: This includes packaging and mailing publications and  responding to inquiries via phone, fax, and e-mail about publication orders; obtaining signatures; and delivering print jobs to printing office.

f. Word processing and scanning documents.

g. Monitoring the supply of in-house publications and maintaining an accurate inventory of publications.

h.   Learning about page layout of publications; may assist in laying out material for publication and work with staff to complete projects.

 

Experience:

Must have at least 1 year of professional experience with editing or proofreading written materials.

 

Education:

The individual must possess a bachelor?s degree from a four-year accredited university, preferably in English, journalism, communications, or related field. Knowledge/Skills:

 

Knowledge/Skills:

Thorough understanding of word processing programs (i.e., WordPerfect or MS Word for Windows).

Knowledge of standard proofreader?s marks.

Knowledge of desktop publishing, graphic design, and/or Web design programs (i.e., Adobe InDesign, PageMaker, Photoshop, and Macromedia Dreamweaver) is preferred.

Good communication skills.

Solid writing skills.

This position requires a 7 year minimum background investigation.

  Pay Rate: $22.54 per hour Location: Washington, DC

 

FSA offers an excellent benefits package that includes; life, health, dental and disability insurance, 401(k), vacation, and sick leave.

Close Date: September 2, 2006

 

FSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

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