You will serve as a Writer-Editor in the Media and Communications Division, Public Affairs/Safety Promotions Department of NAVSAFECOM.

Duties

You will write articles and/or edit and rewrite submissions from contributors ranging from informative news items to full-length feature stories. You will work closely with sponsoring directorates to plan content of promotional material, which may include magazines, web-based stories, safety bulletins, lessons, learned, brochures, social media postings, etc. You will gather, develop, and check the accuracy of information through research and skilled interview techniques with subject matter experts. You will determine visual appearance, design, layout, and graphic composition of magazines and other print and web-based material. You will review finished layouts for completeness, accuracy, and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Occasional Travel is required to attend meetings, conferences, and training, and to collect data necessary for articles. (less than 5%)
• You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector developing, analyzing, and selecting appropriate information and presenting the information in a form and at a level suitable for the intended audience. Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: 1.) Producing creative, informative, and readable media products; 2.) Creating visually appealing web content that is attractive and effective using software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, and SharePoint; 3.) Interviewing subjects who are sometimes reluctant to share information; 4.) Analyzing data and research in order to produce strategic marketing content, communicating risk management information; 5.) Engaging contributing writers and technical advisors in identifying the needs of magazine readers, web visitors, or any other audience. 6) Actively acquisition, copy edit, produce, print, market and distribute information to the specific audiences and the public. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

There is no substitution of education for this position.

Contacts

• Address NAVSAFECOM Norfolk Naval Base Norfolk, VA 22111 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]