You will serve as a TECHNICAL WRITER-EDITOR with the Bureau of Reclamation, Technical Service Center, Economics, Planning, and Technical Communications Group in Lakewood, Colorado.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Partners with authors from the outset to plan and develop documents; advises on writing guidelines and supplemental material. Independently interviews subject matter specialists and conducts literature searches to collect, analyze, and rewrite material; researches missing or ambiguous data to improve clarity. Develops balanced treatments of controversial or sensitive matters.
Writes, rewrites, and edits documents for clarity, consistency, and compliance with Reclamation policy, NEPA, PR&Gs, and other Federal laws and regulations-ensuring each meets its purpose and audience. Proposes alternative ways to present technical material (tables, illustrations, appendices). Serves as a technical writing/editing expert; develops or modifies writing guidelines and advises team members on their use.
Leads and/or serves on interdisciplinary teams, contributing to scheduling, plan development, approach, and evaluation of alternatives. Coordinates technical writing/editing and maintains working relationships with team leaders, study managers, and project coordinators to ensure all document components are complete, correctly assembled, and within time and funding constraints.
Advises the team leader on progress, unresolved issues, and scheduling conflicts; as team leader, resolves unusual situations. Participates in project management, problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution, which may involve negotiation and sensitive (FOUO, EIS/EA) interactions requiring tact. Coordinates and evaluates review comments from Reclamation, other agencies, and the public, ensuring they are considered by subject matter specialists.
Prepares environmental compliance and resource management documents for Congress, agencies, the public, water user organizations, and resource managers; provides consulting, writing/editing, and review services for Reclamation and external agencies.
You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc.
will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $83265 – $108251/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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