ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for overseeing all aspects of peer review coordination from submission to transmittal for research articles (Direct Submission and Brief Reports)

• Complete quality control checks for incoming research articles

• Correspond with authors, editors, and reviewers about needed items, deadline extensions, pending submissions, and status inquiries

• Notify authors of manuscript decisions

• Screen revisions for plagiarism and escalate to editorial ethics manager as needed

• Monitor updates to the online submission systems and ensure requisite changes are made to the Information for Authors

• Merge or update reviewer records with current information to maintain an up-to-date database/reviewer pool

• Transmits manuscripts to production vendor

• Act as the point of contact for production queries received from the production vendor

• Contribute input for enhancements to the submission system

• Perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks such as answering general queries sent to the editorial inbox and answering the telephone

• Special projects and additional tasks as assigned

JOB SPECIFCIATIONS:

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge and two years of related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of related experience

• Excellent written communication skills

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Proven ability to be a collegial and effective member of a team

• Ability to read and comprehend complex material

• Ability to solve intellectual problems using established rules, procedures, and precedents

• Ability to handle sensitive material with discretion

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time

• Applicants should include a cover letter describing their interest and qualifications

Compensation Range: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine support equity, fairness, and transparency in our compensation programs. An estimated compensation range for this position is $17.73 - $24.37 per hour. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters. Note it is not typical for a candidate to be hired at the higher end of the range.

Work Environment: Telecommute environment, expected to be 100% remote from a pre-approved location, with occasional travel between National Academies' facilities and to off-site meeting/sponsor locations.

The National Academies' Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:

We, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies), value diversity among our staff, members, volunteers, partners, vendors, and audiences. We recognize that talent is broadly distributed in society and that many perspectives enhance the quality of our work and drive innovation and impact.

We pledge to cultivate a workplace culture and climate that promotes inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and anti-racism; upholds equity; and values the participation of all who are engaged in advancing our mission. By embracing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs, institutional policies and practices, and products, we will be able to better advise the nation on the most complex issues facing society and the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that is consistent with equal employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, medical condition for which a person has been rehabilitated or cured, marital status, family responsibilities, genetic information, political affiliation, personal appearance, matriculation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.

Any qualification to be considered equivalent, in lieu of stated minimum, requires the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Some functions in this description may be specific to a particular unit of the National Academies and not applicable to other units.

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