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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Science Writer</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>NOAA/ NESDIS, Silver Spring, MD</i><span style="font-size:14.0pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="">I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) </span><a href="http://www.imsg.com/"><span style="color:windowtext; text-decoration:none">www.imsg.com</span></a><span style="">, is looking for a qualified
<b>Science Writer</b> candidate to join our Environmental Visualization Team supporting NOAA/NESDIS in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Position Description </b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This scientific writer/editor position is to provide communications support to NESDIS Headquarters (HQ) Communications team.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This individual would fulfill the following requirements:</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Support the NESDIS Communications team with speech writing and content development (writing/editing/communications expertise).</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Support NESDIS website and social media activities, through developing new written content and maintaining and posting to NESDIS social media accounts</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Provide some graphics and briefing support on an as-needed basis. Support includes, but is not limited to the development of multimedia briefings, documents, posters, and presentations for senior government staff.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Assist in the preparation of presentations, reports and other documents, and in the preparation of minutes from in-person meetings.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Translate technical and scientific subject matter into content that is accessible to the general public.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Review and edit technical documentation, reports, presentations and other documents for their adherence to NESDIS editorial and grammar standards</li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Required Skills</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent human relation skills, exceptional organizational skills, and careful attention to detail. Must have 2+ years of experience with the following skills:</p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Working independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with a variety of groups.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Using technology and/or data visualizations to communicate scientific information.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Operating and maintaining a multi-component technical system.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), email, and web browsers.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Understanding of Earth systems sciences.
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Proficiency with AP writing style.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Experience with web content management systems, such as WordPress or Drupal.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline">Experience with data collection and analysis of website statistics.</li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location and Timeline:</b> Silver Spring, MD. Expect to start late January or early February 2015.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Schedule: Full-time (40hr/week). Typically during core business hours (9AM-3PM weekdays).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter federal government facilities.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><u><span style="">To Apply:</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="">IMSG offers an outstanding benefits package including medical benefits and paid time off. Interested applicants: Please submit your resume, the contact information for three (3) references, and a
cover letter explaining how your qualifications meet the requirements of the position to: </span><a href="mailto:jobs@imsg.com"><b><span style="color:windowtext; text-decoration:none">jobs@imsg.com</span></b></a><b><span style="">,</span></b><span style=""> cc:
Mr. Dan Pisut (</span><a href="mailto:pisutd@imsg.com"><span style="">pisutd@imsg.com</span></a><span style="">) with the subject: <b><u>NOA1438 – EVL Science Writer – SCITECH</u></b>. Please also indicate your timeline of availability and preferred salary
level for consideration. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>IMSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran friendly.</i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:black">Richard McGeary, MBA, PHR</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#2A62A6">HR Generalist</span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="90" height="21" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D00E1D.2637B590" alt="IMSG"><i><span style="font-size:6.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#2A62A6"></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#7F7F7F">I.M. Systems Group, Inc.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#7F7F7F">3206 Tower Oaks Boulevard | Suite 300</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#7F7F7F">Rockville | MD | 20852</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#7F7F7F">P: 240.833.1889 x.13126</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#7F7F7F">F: 240.235.4318 (HR Only)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#7F7F7F"><a href="http://www.imsg.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.imsg.com</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif; color:#7F7F7F"><a href="mailto:McGearyR@imsg.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">McGearyR@imsg.com</span></a></span></p>
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