Technical Editor

SUMMARY

Paragon Professional Services, a company within the BSNC family is currently seeking a qualified Technical Editor for Folsom, California. The Technical Editor supports a federal environmental remediation contractor by editing, formatting, and performing quality control on technical documents prepared for government clients. This position ensures that reports, work plans, and correspondence are clear, consistent, and compliant with federal regulations, contract requirements, and style guides. The Technical Editor works closely with project managers, scientists, engineers, and regulatory specialists to produce high-quality deliverables for agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

Salary/Wage: $32/hour - $50/hour

Applicants will be contacted via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

Edit and proofread technical and regulatory documents for clarity, consistency, grammar, and accuracy while preserving technical meaning

• Format reports, plans, and other documents to comply with contract specifications, templates, and style guides

• Review documents for internal consistency, including figures, tables, citations, acronyms, and cross-references

• Ensure compliance with federal environmental regulations and documentation standards (e.g., CERCLA and RCRA)

• Coordinate with project teams to resolve editorial comments and incorporate revisions efficiently

• Maintain document version control and support quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes

• Prepare documents for submission, including final formatting, pagination, and electronic deliverables

• Assist in developing and maintaining document templates and style standards

• Support proposal development and marketing material, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Journalism, or a related field

• Minimum of 3 years of experience editing technical or regulatory documents, preferably for federal clients

• Demonstrated experience editing complex technical material for clarity and consistency

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including advanced formatting features

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced project environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, and technical writing conventions

• Ability to understand and accurately edit scientific and engineering content

• Attention to detail with the ability to identify inconsistencies and errors

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and document management systems is a plus

Preferred

• Experience supporting environmental remediation or environmental compliance projects

• Knowledge of federal document standards, formatting requirements, and QA/QC practices

• Familiarity with federal environmental programs (EPA, DoD, USACE)

• Experience with CERCLA, RCRA, or related regulatory documentation

• Experience working under federal contract quality management systems

• Knowledge of proposal editing and production processes

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods

• Ability to read and review technical documents in electronic and printed formats

• Ability to work in a typical office or remote office environment

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation "safety-sensitive" functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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