Job opening: Technical Writer (Editor)
Salary: $99 200 - 153 354 per year
Published at: Feb 23 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: The pay band NH-03 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12 to 13. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities.
Duties
Performs and/or coordinates the planning, development, management, budgeting, acquisition and implementation of programs for technical manuals and equipment publications related to a total major commodity.
Applies practical knowledge of engineering precedents and application of specialized knowledge of the capabilities and characteristics of the communication-electronic systems/equipment for which publications documents are assigned.
Develops and maintains technical and procedural guidance to insure assigned program publication documents are commensurate with the equipment/systems development and modification programs.
Develops, prepares contract Statements of Work/or Performance Work Statement and Contract Data Requirement Lists covering equipment publications requirements tailored to communication/electronic equipment, audience (soldiers) needs.
Makes authoritative decisions regarding overall approach to publication requirements.
Analyzes and evaluates raw engineering source data covering maintenance, repair, and test procedures and develops a more practical procedure when appropriate for inclusion in equipment publications.
Develops approaches and solutions to achieve the best balance between cost, rescheduling, performance and supportability related to development of equipment publications.
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 education and/or 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). Specialized experience: Experience interpreting regulatory guidance to develop military publications that articulate complex technical information. Experience in editing a variety of technical publications with eXtensible Markup Language. Experience preparing and submitting various publications as contract deliverables to ensure delivery of the equipment/systems publication is meeting estimated completion date.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
CommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementWriting
Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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-W4GVAA HQ COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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