Health Science Training Specialist
Location: Joint Patholoy Center, Silver Spring, MD
Compensation: $80k, full benefit package including medical, dental, vision and 401k with company match 

The Health Science Training Specialist works with courseware production teams to design, develop, revise and validate interactive computer based clinical and non-clinical courseware. This specialist uses specialized computer software and/or hardware to develop, integrate and edit instructional text, audio, graphics, animation and video for interactive presentations. The Contractor also implements quality control and review and revision procedures throughout all applicable development processes

A. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Knowledge and aptitude of computers to include database management, formal web-based training systems, web services, and desktop publishing applications.

2. Knowledge of editorial formats and procedures.

3. Knowledge of the medical sciences and of research concepts and terminology.

4. Knowledge of rules of English grammar and composition.

5. Knowledge of publication standards and appropriate applicability to ensure editorial acceptance of technical presentation of a document.

6. Knowledge of and experience in the use of oral and written communication methods and techniques to accomplish continuing coordination with JPC customers.

7. Knowledge of automated word processing to prepare, format, and edit documents.

B. SPECIFIC TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties of the Health Science Training Specialist contractor include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides expertise and support for database management, formal web-based training systems, web services, and desktop publishing applications.
• Utilizes desktop publishing system and peripheral software capabilities to include setting up and designing text, figures, tables, and slides in creation of technical documents
• Work requires substantial knowledge of a variety of publication standards and institutional guidelines, to include Army Regulation 40-38.
• The contract employee shall perform technical, administrative, and editorial management for the VRP Program.
• Prepares and edits technical documents (e.g., manuscripts, protocols, abstracts) through to completion.
• Departmental library and documents are received, cataloged, and indexed.
• Proofreads and makes editorial comments. Ensures proper use English grammar and punctuation. Provides clarity of expression through grammatical construction.
• Complies with the various publication standards and institutional guidelines and may be required to rearrange or rewrite material that is unnecessary or repetitive.
• Compiles bibliography from textual references and verifies through the use of library reference sources.
• Ensures bibliographic information is stored on data base.
• Interacts directly with authors to produce final product and ensures each document is completed in a timely and mutually agreed upon schedule.
• Proofreads and edits galley proofs from publishers, assuring accuracy of format and content.
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems with the design and delivery of Intranet services, and evaluates new intranet services and technologies
• Regularly reports to supervisor as to the status of ongoing compilation of Annual Progress Report and other editorial activities