You will serve as a Technical Writer-Editor in the assigned department of NIMITZ OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER. This position is located in Suitland, MD. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

Duties

Assists in the preparation of routine intelligence products developed by others for publication. Assists in facilitating all administrative and security requirements for routine analytic products, including rudimentary graphics preparation, metadata incorporation, approval routing, and archiving. Assists authors during the writing stage; verifies information using research and consultation with subject matter experts; examines the organization, length, and tone of material; edits text for clarity and accuracy. Identifies and pursues ways to improve and standardize analytic production; provides training for analysts that improves understanding of the production process and leads to better quality of written products. Assists in reviewing the content of community websites, blogs, and similar media. Assists in the preparation and presentation of routine briefings.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires periodic polygraph examinations.
• This position may require a 2-year trial period.
• Some travel may be required (within/outside US.)

Qualifications

GG-1083-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as: 1) Writing, reviewing, and editing technical material that will appear in publications, reports, and other finished products; 2) Compiling and editing both routine and complex intelligence products developed by others for publication by ensuring that the material conveys the correct intent, is arranged logically, presents the facts to support the conclusions, is in accordance with applicable policy, and is written clearly and interestingly for the intended audience; 3) Editing and preparing products for publication that depart from standard practice by independently utilizing experience and judgment; 4) Assisting authors with the writing and publication processes, including pre-writing, outlining, drafting, and disseminating; 5) Utilizing experience classification markings, security requirements, graphic preparation, and analytic tradecraft standards; 6) Communicating with authors and other stakeholders orally and in writing to improve products, implement changes, and reach consensus; and, 7) Researching, discovering, and otherwise staying aware of current tradecraft standards, security markings, and editing/reviewing best practices. -OR- Successfully completed a four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree; -OR- Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education. GG-1083-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as: 1) Writing, reviewing, and editing technical material that will appear in publications, reports, and other finished products; 2) Compiling and editing both routine and complex intelligence products developed by others for publication by ensuring that the material conveys the correct intent, is arranged logically, presents the facts to support the conclusions, is in accordance with applicable policy, and is written clearly and interestingly for the intended audience; 3) Editing and preparing products for publication that depart from standard practice by independently utilizing experience and judgment; 4) Assisting authors with the writing and publication processes, including pre-writing, outlining, drafting, and disseminating; 5) Utilizing experience classification markings, security requirements, graphic preparation, and analytic tradecraft standards; 6) Communicating with authors and other stakeholders orally and in writing to improve products, implement changes, and reach consensus; and, 7) Researching, discovering, and otherwise staying aware of current tradecraft standards, security markings, and editing/reviewing best practices. -OR- Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree. -OR- Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree. -OR- Obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Technical Writing and Editing Series 1083 (opm.gov)

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

GG-1083-07:

Successfully completed a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree;

-OR-

Successfully completed one full year of graduate level education.

GG-1083-09:

Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree.

-OR-

Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree.

-OR-

Obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NIMITZ OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER 4251 Suitland Road Southeast Washington, DC 20020 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]