About the Position: Serves as the Writer-Editor, routinely provides editorial support for the Secretary of the Army and other Principal Officials across Headquarters, Department of the Army.

Duties

Serve as the Writer-Editor for the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (AASA) and provides editorial support for the AASA, Deputy AASA, and their staffs. Provide rapid and incisive executive-level analysis and support in response to AASA or the Deputy AASA requests for an individual perspective. Apply a working knowledge of research methodologies, coupled with a high level of expertise in writing and editing skills to incorporate historical, factual analysis, and prepare talking points and speeches.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 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 specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which includes 1) Provide editorial and production support required for hard-copy and electronic publication for dissemination to various agencies and major commands; 2) Coordinate the processing of assigned publications with internal and external stakeholders; 3) Utilize publication guidelines and or procedures in order to edit, write, and finalize products for publication. 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).

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 HT-APF-W1YSAA HQDA, OSA, ADMIN ASST SEC OF ARMY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk