U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector GeneralWriter/Editor
Jul. 2020 - Sep. 2022Denver, Colorado, United States• Writer-Editor in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Office of Inspector General (OIG), U.S. Department of Commerce supporting mission to investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse. • Write and edit: audit, inspection, program evaluation, and investigative reports; strategic, tactical, and operational plans; work plans; budget submissions; policy directives; correspondence; congressional testimony and speeches. • Determine the most logical and effective sequence, organization, length, and tone of the written materials based on the objectives, medium, and audience; write the narrative material. • Scrutinize reports and other analytical documents for incomplete or conflicting data, coherence of arguments, validity of conclusions, and appropriateness of recommendations, and offer advice and suggestions for revisions. • Edit or rewrite text for clarity and accuracy; apply a consistent set of style (Chicago/in-house guides), grammar, and punctuation practices in editing manuscripts; consult on design, graphics, and other illustrative materials; and complete peer and final reviews of proposed publications for style, design, layout, and editorial aspects before their release.