You will serve as a Technical Editor in the Executive Directorate Code 103400 of the NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.

Duties

You will manage a wide range of publication projects from conception to printing, publishing and distribution. You will collect primary and background information, including selecting, verifying, and organizing source materials for completeness, coherence and clarity. You will work with authors and contributors to review copy editing and reconcile corrections made in proof reading. You will review final proofs for typesetting and printing. You will be responsible for correlating and organizing technical information. You will use a variety of software programs, including Microsoft and Adobe desktop publishing software to edit, compose and format documents.

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
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS 5-10) or pay band (NO-02) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of following duties: 1) Researching and reviewing source materials in order to edit, review, and publish a wide variety of scientific and recruiting materials; 2) Editing, compositions, and layout work relating to publications using desktop publishing software; and 3) Proofing, printing, and performing press sheet inspections. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/technical-writing-and-editing-series-1083/

Education

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.

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

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]