Technical Writer Editor, GS-1083-11/12/13 NF

This Technical Writer Editor position is located in the Executive Office of the Director (EOD). The primary purpose of the position is to support the Executive Secretariat with the development and implementation of internal and external communications activities for organizational programs and strategic communications planning and implementation.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:
Basic Occupational Series Requirements: Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, the equivalent of 15 semester hours may have been gained through vocational or educational training above the high school level at a public, private, or Armed Forces school. OR Experience Experience that required substantial subject‑matter or technical knowledge of the field. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject‑matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of blueprints or diagrams, or other appropriate methods. Such experience may have been acquired as a writer or editor of technical reports, articles, manuals, or specifications.
In addition to meeting the Basic Occupational Series Requirements, applicants must have the following: Specialized Experience To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the federal service developing, editing, and reviewing technical documents and procedures for an organization. OR possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR possess 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR possess a combination of post-high school education and experience that together meet the qualification requirements for this position. Examples of experience include:
Drafting technical communications materials or documents for review.
Conducting technical research.
Contacting technical experts for information/clarification.
Editing technical documents.
To qualify at the GS-12 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal service developing, researching, analyzing, and editing written materials to convey complex information to internal and external audiences. Examples of experience include:
Developing communications materials on technical topics.
Editing technical documents for content, grammar, formatting, etc.
Aligning written materials with writing and editing guidelines and supervisory guidance.
Performing technical research.
To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service leading the development and implementation of technical documentation strategies, standards, templates, editorial guidelines, or quality-control processes for an organization. Examples of experience include:
Developing new ways to communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences.
Closely collaborating with technical subject matter experts to write and edit documents for publication.
Ensuring compliance with writing and editing guidelines and procedures.
Conducting research and analysis on a variety of technical topics.
Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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