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Duties

Typical work assignments include: The purpose of this position is to serve as a technical Writer-Editor providing expertise in creating and publishing communications, and outreach to the public and various other organizations as well as international audiences. Exercise independent judgment to perform writing, editing, review, and pre-press publishing tasks required for preparation of reports. Coordinates with authors, subject experts, management, and reviewers to ensure that revisions are correctly incorporated into the final documents. Conducts systematic searches for pertinent sources, coordinate searches with appropriate CISA divisions or ECD division associate directors, colleagues, officials, of federal repositories, and personnel of other organizations within and outside the government. Makes decisions pertaining to publication design, typography, organizational formats, mechanical style, and literacy, style where no clear precedent exists. Provides advice and guidance on all matters related to writing, document preparation, and publishing.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required education and/or experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. GS-11 You qualify for the GS-11 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Creates and publishes communications and outreach to the public, key internal/external stakeholders, and various other organizations as well as international audiences using established precedents. Performs research, background searches as necessary, and builds a database of personal contacts consisting of subject matter experts (SME's) or other pertinent groups of individuals that can provide information used to resolve discrepancies, completes unfinished material and to produce material for inclusion in publications. Coordinates with authors, subject matter experts, management, and reviewers to ensure that revisions are correctly incorporated into the final document and comments are all addressed satisfactorily. Provides advice and guidance on all matters related to writing, document preparation, and publishing using established procedures. OR EDUCATION: A. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution. OR B. Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited institution. OR C. LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree, if related OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: To combine education and experience, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage by dividing your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then determine your education as a percentage by dividing the total number of completed graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate education minus 36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) by 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify at this grade level. GS-12 You qualify for the GS-12 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Exercises independent judgment to perform writing, editing, review, and pre-press publishing tasks required for the preparation of reports. newsletter articles, social media posts, program documentation, and management support documents pertaining to studies and program related to the organization. Editing tasks encompass all levels of review and revision, to include copy editing for grammar, usage, syntax, and professional style. Applies knowledge of journalistic research methods and other modes of information gathering to the writing of original editorial content as required by the supervisor. Works with a high degree of independence to clarify, restructure, summarize, extend, or cut portions of the document furnished by multiple co-authors to impose coherence, economically convey intended meaning, and eliminate redundancy, establishes continuity of writing voice, tone, and style. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for a position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

Education must be from an accredited 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.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements. You must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

Contacts

• Address Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 1616 N. Fort Myer Dr. CISA-FMD Stop 0380 Arlington, VA 20598-0380 US
• Name: Customer Care Center DEU HR
• Phone: 317-212-0454
• Email: [email protected]