Overview

Tanaq Government Services (TGS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in health, technology, and other government services. TGS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Writer / Editor II to support the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This task provides expert technical writing skills to internal and external groups concerning health communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies. This role supports the health communication and information dissemination efforts for assigned programs and reviews, edits, and clears communication and marketing materials and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Write technical and scientific content for programs that is grammatically correct, adheres to best practices in technical and scientific writing, and complies with CDC plain language requirements.
• Edit very complex scientific reports to insure that correct medical terminology and definitions are used appropriately.
• Write and edit high-visibility, high priority projects, and materials for research findings.
• Edit scripts, brochures, reports, and other documents related to programs to ensure the documents are grammatically correct, adhere to best practices in technical writing, and comply with CDC plain language requirements.
• Format, style, and tag report components using software to create end-use documents for layout (PDF) and online (XML) versions.
• Proofread brochures, reports, and other documents related to the programs to ensure the documents are grammatically correct, adhere to best practices in technical writing, and comply with CDC plain language requirements.
• Provide health communication, education, writing/editing support.
• Provide technical assistance with marketing and promotion.
• Provides support for internal and external partnership activities.
• Provide technical writing expertise.
• Provide technical writing, technical editing, and proofreading support for web content.

Required Experience and Skills

• Ability to work effectively with a team of health communication and graphic design specialists from start to completion of time-sensitive customer products.
• Experience formatting, styling, and tagging report components using software to create end-use documents for layout (PDF) and online (XML) versions.
• Must have direct experience in health communications.
• Must have Plain Language Writing experience.
• Expert in technical writing, editing, and analytical skills.
• Previous experience with CDC programs, policies, procedures, and communication activities highly desired.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to efficiently organize multiple priorities independently and yet maintain the flexibility to respond to additional requests.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Ability to obtain government clearance.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, communications, advertising, English, or related field with 5 years' experience writing and editing both electronic and print publications.
• Or, Master's degree in journalism, marketing, communications, advertising, English, or related field with 2 years of experience supporting communication and marketing strategies.

While Executive Order 14042 is not being enforced at this time, we reserve the right to request proof of COVID19 vaccination, proof of eligibility for an exemption, or periodic testing should the federal agency that this position supports require it.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift 25 pounds regularly.

Who We Are

Tanaq Government Services strives to deeply understand and analyze our clients’ vision, needs, and requirements so we may provide alternative solutions, empowering them to choose the best resolution. We aim to achieve excellence by delivering on our commitments to our clients, employees, and partners.

TGS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and participates in E-Verify. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce. Our policies provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us for assistance.