Writer/Editor

Federal Aviation Administration •

Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

The position serves as a Writer/Editor within the AVS Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Office and supports AVS ODA Office activities by writing, editing, and supporting a variety of materials.

Duties

The Writer/Editor supports AVS ODA Office activities by writing and editing a variety of materials, including: congressional and external briefing materials;congressionally mandated reports, responses to recommendations, letters, fact sheets, newsletters, web-based content, informational memorandums, white papers, presentations, Congressional questions for the record, operating procedures and processes, and public inquiries.

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Applies advanced technical, editorial, and communication skills as an individual contributor or team member for the development of regulatory and/or informational materials for a wide range of internal and external audiences.

Responsible for the preparation and/or final review of technical material which establishes, changes, modifies, explains, and/or defends policies, procedures, rules, regulations, etc. Issuances are subject to close public review and scrutiny, and may be subject to challenge.

Creates, prepares, reviews, and edits written materials for use in conducting, facilitating, and supporting internal and external outreach, briefings, and/or meetings. Analyzes, reviews, and edits regulatory documents prepared by technical specialists for comprehensiveness, clarity, audience-compatibility, and validity of conclusions. Ensures inclusion of all necessary footnotes, references, and enclosures, as well as conformance with organizational polices and precedents. Identifies and corrects errors, inconsistencies, and omissions in coordination with managers, operating officials, and/or authors, as appropriate.

Evaluates data and submits recommendations for inclusion, revision, or modification. Provides technical guidance to and is responsible for formatting, illustration, and relevant terminology. Materials may be targeted at single or multiple organizational levels, including executives, management, and non-management.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or develop new approaches. The work requires substantial analysis to present convincing evidence and/or present accurate and critical information. Incumbent conducts extensive research and analysis to define and explain the agencys policies, programs, research findings, or requirements in detail or in overall form.

Independently plans time. Identifies, plans, and organizes available resources to accomplish projects/programs/activities. Makes optimal use of resources to complete activities within established schedules. Initiates and maintains effective communication with all internal and external stakeholders, and builds cooperative, ongoing working relationships with them to advance the mission of Aviation Safety.

Collaborates and engages in ongoing dialogue to stay abreast of the subject-matter that might influence the Agencys mission of ensuring the operation and safety of the National Airspace System (NAS). Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems. Work is reviewed typically through status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To view the complete qualification standard, applicants should reference – U.S. Office of Personnel Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/writing-and-editing-series-1082/

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H / FG/GS-12. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience writing and editing a variety of materials, including: congressional and external briefing materials; congressionally mandated reports, responses to recommendations, letters, fact sheets, newsletters, web-based content, informational memorandums, white papers, presentations, Congressional questions for the record, operating procedures and processes, and public inquiries.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

SF-50 Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your online application. These documents must be uploaded or emailed to monique.heriegel@faa.gov or faxed to 1 (609) 485-8995 on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

Applicants claiming eligibility for the Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO), MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are a current or former Federal employee (including a current FAA employee), you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are a current Federal employee and need a current copy of your SF-50, please contact your personnel office. If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/. If you are a former Federal employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF-50 by writing the National Personnel Records Center Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL 62295. Additional information is available from this link: https://www.archives.gov/st-louis/opf.

Expanded Veterans Hiring Opportunity (EVHO) are preference eligibles and veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces after completing at least three (3) years of continuous active service. Applicants claiming eligibility for EVHO, MUST submit a DD Form 214 reflecting character of service to verify eligibility by the closing date of the announcement as requested by the Human Resource Office. Eligibility for EVHO will be considered based on applicable documentation submitted by the closing date.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Salary Range: $75,305 - $116,712

Job Ident #: 816301700

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