Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will edit technical materials, such as reports of research findings; scientific or technical articles, news releases, and periodicals; regulations in technical areas; technical manuals, specifications, brochures, and pamphlets. You will edit for grammar, conformance to style and format requirements, clarity, and tone, and then prepare reports for printing. You will offer recommendations to material after discussions with the authors for making changes in charts, graphs, or illustrations already included in the reports. You will review reports detailing the results of test and evaluation projects written by engineers and scientists to make sure material is accurate and functional. You will examine manuals used for training as well as for operation and maintenance purposes. You will examine technical material for conformance to correct style requirements and the agency's publication standards.

Qualification

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-1 (GS-4 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Subject matter knowledge of submarine procedures and processes. Strong knowledge of writing specifications, techniques, requirements, and publication preparation processes including manual organization, lay-out, writing, change control, proofing, editing, and operation. Subject matter knowledge to be able to recognize that technical publications are written clearly and logically. Demonstrated communication skills both written and oral (English Language). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/technical-writing-and-editing-series-1083/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants may substitute the following education for experience: Successfully completed a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. 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 possess a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.