About the Position: This position is located with the HQDA US Army Inspector General Agency, Analysis and Information Follow-up Division, Washington, DC.

Duties

Facilitate collaborative team editing events with subject matter experts (SMEs) to rapidly draft reports, documents, and correspondence. Perform line editing reviews and/or proofreads a variety of draft or final reports, and correspondence prepared by SMEs with a wide variance in writing styles. Change and/or rewrite reports and correspondence paragraphs for organization, balance, style, proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, format, reading grade level, content, accuracy, inconsistent statements, and passive writing. Ensure reports and correspondence follow policies, and formats outlined in Army Regulation 25-50 (Preparing and Managing Correspondence) and consider the guidance contained in the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual. Prepare and/or correct report and correspondence indexes, tables of content, glossaries, lists of illustrations, charts, pictures, and examples for reports and documents. Use common desktop applications to create/refine graphics and illustrations to be added reports and correspondence and publications. Author (write) reports, booklets, and correspondence for Army-wide distribution. Plan and execute public affairs activities including photography and writing for public affairs purposes, often using Associated Press style for public-facing news stories and other public or Army-wide announcements. Coordinate with other HQDA agencies and offices on public affairs activities and other projects as directed. Conduct speechwriting and scriptwriting for a senior official for both Army internal and external public ceremonies, speeches and engagements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Successful completion of The Inspector General School is required.
• The employee must maintain IG certification as outlined in AR 20-1, Inspector General Activities and Procedures.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 20% of the time.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service including development of written products that articulate, interpret, and explain highly complex, potentially controversial, and important agency policies, programs, and research findings; proposing changes to agency editorial and publishing policies and practices; managing the production, distribution, and archiving of publishing projects; and performing line editing reviews and/or proofreading a variety of draft or final reports, documents, and correspondence. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailOral CommunicationTechnology ApplicationWritten Communication

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W303AA HQDA, USA INSPECTOR GENERAL AGENCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk