About the Position: Serves as the Managing Editor of the Medical Journal Branch, Borden Institute, in all matters relating to the editing, clearing, and production of multivolume, quarterly publications located at Fort Sam Houston Texas.

Duties

Responsible for the development and production of the U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence Journal, a quarterly, peer-reviewed, professional medical journal with worldwide distribution. Plan each issue, including selection of manuscripts, development of articles, organization of the content, and production timeline. Direct the development and preparation of publications, including writing portions of documents, designing and selecting necessary graphics, and assembling camera ready materials for print contracting purposes. Plan each quarterly issue of the Journal based on knowledge of approved manuscripts held in queue pending opportunity for publication. Edits each candidate Journal manuscript, including text, references, and all tables and graphics for organization, accuracy, and internal consistency. Direct the development of other professional, training, or informational publications and the Medical Soldiers Outlook.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires travel for business up to 25% of the time.

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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 which includes, in American Medical Association style, receiving, reviewing and editing all portions of manuscripts pending approval and publication; coordinating and advising subject matter expert authors and subject matter expert editors on required changes in content and format; planning all facets of the content of a professional quarterly publication, that includes, budgeting, distribution, advertising, layout; organizing and presenting information to military, civilian and international audiences both within and external to the servicing organizations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Decision MakingOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem Solving 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-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FR-APF-W3VZAA US ARMY TRADOC MEDICAL COE DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk