The incumbent serves as a senior speechwriter in the Office of Communications (AOC), providing written communications to FAA leadership in support of the Agency's communications initiatives. Is a recognized subject matter expert in a specialized area and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive.

Duties

AOC is responsible for communicating agency policy, program information, and operational announcements to the public, news media, and FAA aviation industry stakeholders and partner organizations worldwide.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
• This vacancy is not open to Veterans' Recruitment Act (VRA) applicants.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.Specialized experience is defined as: Experience writing, editing, researching, developing, and preparing speeches, authoritative data, original articles, correspondence, and/or various other informational materials for a variety of audiences.Experience communicating to diverse audiences, applying appropriate tone, voice, and writing style, including using industry standards such as the Elements of Style and the Associated Press StylebookExperience providing top-level executives with communications counsel to prepare speeches and presentations, some of which may be of a sensitive nature.You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered.Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.*Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. *Applicants may be asked to verify information on their application for employment with the FAA.**All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. **

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Federal Aviation Administration HQ Employment Services Branch 800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 523 AHF-110 Washington, DC 20591 US
• Name: Maria Pugh
• Phone: 1 (202) 267-8424
• Email: [email protected]