This position is located in the Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG), Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations (DIG-EVAL).

Duties

The Supervisory Editor assists in clarifying and implementing writing and editing requirements within the EVAL component; and ensuring the activities of the assigned staff meet requirements. Assists in the management of the DoD OIG Style Tips for All Reports manual and other reference tools updating them as necessary for the benefit of all OIG components. Supervises the review of all assigned reports and other written materials for consistency of mechanics and expression, logical organization and development, and general readability. Oversees draft products and finalizes evaluations policies to guarantee consistency of mechanics and syntax expression. Provides significant editorial comments for reports/materials as needed to clarify intent, avoid misunderstandings, and ensure appropriate final presentation. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position has been designated as security designation level Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: At the GS-14; One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) or equivalent within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: the ability to manage an editorial program by directing the writing, editing, graphics, style, format, and related training of agency personnel. Monitor the implementation of external imposed and directed changes. Ability to supervisor or perform editorial reviews for editorial style, presentation, and internal consistency of policy; and identifying the need for modification of guidelines or development of new guidelines, instructions, policies, or procedures. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. 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) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DoD OIG - EVALUATIONS 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: ERIK SZPILKA
• Phone: (703) 601-5826
• Email: [email protected]