Job opening: TECHNICAL WRITER (EDITOR)
Salary: $94 199 - 145 617 per year
Published at: Dec 12 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is subject to organizational compensation limits as identified in the organization's CCAS business rules or separate compensation management strategy.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Duties
Write and edit various documents, including the construction of eXtensible Markup Language (XML) source files viewable in Interactive Authoring and Display Software (IADS), in accordance with AR 25-30.
Develop publications in support of equipment/systems utilized in tactical/non-tactical Army Communications systems, electronics intelligence and electronic warfare equipment, and their relationship among agency programs.
Identify impact of Government publications, such as publishing concepts, practices, and standards; and of recent advances in publishing technology sufficient to enable the employee to serve as a technical authority in these areas.
Demonstrate knowledge of communications-electronic weapons systems/equipment planning and operations to assure the integration of extensive technical writings and the presentation of advanced communications-electronic theories and concepts.
Apply knowledge of engineering precedents along with specialized knowledge of the capabilities and characteristics of the communication-electronic weapons systems/equipment for which publications documents are assigned.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Probationary period may be required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for LIFE CYCLE LOGISTICS certification within 48 months as of entrance on duty.
- The duties of this position require that the incumbent periodically travel (sometimes on short notice) to worldwide locations using the fastest mode of transportation available.
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.??????
Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02/GS-11). Specialized experience: 1) Interpreting regulatory guidance to develop compliant publications that articulate technical and complex information to provide policy advice; 2) Developing, editing, and/or managing, a variety of technical publications; AND, 3) Preparing/submitting appropriate equipment publication change/revision history, special distribution, and/or source data reports to indicate whether delivery of the equipment/systems publication is meeting estimated completion date for distribution/fielding.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
CommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementWriting
Education
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.
Contacts
- Address AD-APF-W4GVAA USA HQ COMM ELECTRONICS CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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