Technical Writer
The City of Rockford
Nature Of Work
Procuring funding for the Region 1 Planning Council (“RPC”) and its partner organizations through responses to grant announcements and Request for Proposals/Request for Qualifications. Grant management and compliance work in the planning and administration of specialized programs emanating from the RPC, in accordance with federal & state laws as well as RPC policies. The Technical Writer will at times submit reports to funders, serve as liaison to participating organizations, and work with researchers to gather data, and prepare required forms and reports for grant compliance. The Technical Writer will also participate on data analysis project teams to support the analyzing, aggregating and reporting on information for RPC program partners.
Education, Training & Experience
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, English, communication, public health, urban planning, business administration, public administration or a related field and one to three years of professional writing experience. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for the required experience.
Necessary Special Requirements
Possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license.
Salary
$18.50 - $19.24 per hour.